Pince-nez

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Pince-nez

Entry/Object ID

2008.027.002

Description

Small pince-nez [for a woman?]. Small, oval lenses, connected by very arched gold-coloured metal bow. Each metal nose piece has a cork pad. [wearer's] right lens drilled with small hole for attachment.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Gregg, Gerry

Notes

Accession Date: 23-Jul-08 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pince-Nez

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Eyeglasses

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Vision

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

pince-nez

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

March 1, 2009

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 18, 2026