Eyeglasses

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Eyeglasses

Entry/Object ID

1972.24.2

Description

Metal framed eyeglasses with oval clear glass lenses (proper left missing). They have an arched bridge and wide, pinned hinges. The temples are hinged partway through.

Acquisition

Accession

1972.24

Source or Donor

Howard, Clara Berry

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1790

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4-5/8 in

Material

Metal, Glass