Eye glasses, mid-nineteenth century

Object/Artifact

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Eye glasses, mid-nineteenth century

Entry/Object ID

2024.002.001

Description

A silver pair of eyeglasses, possibly plated brass, with oval frames and sliding temples. The ends have a loop that could be used by the wearing to tie a string to secure the glasses to the head.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.002

Acquisition Method

FIC

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1830 - circa 1870

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Folded

Length

4-3/4 in

Materials

Material Notes

possible steel or nickel plated brass