Eyeglass Case

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Eyeglass Case

Entry/Object ID

1953.51.1a

Description

Oval metal eyeglass case. The case hinges open at one of the long sides.

Context

Owned by Parker Swasey of Wheelock, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1953.51

Source or Donor

Swasey, George O.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Eyeglass

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Personal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Swasey, Parker (1793-1880)

Related Places

Place

Town

Wheelock

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America