Pince-Nez

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pince-Nez

Entry/Object ID

1967.89.2a-b

Description

Pince-nez eyeglasses with blue-tinted oval lenses. There is a circular handle on both outer edges (one now missing). They are accompanied by a curved sheath-style leather case embossed with the label, "CHAS. KEENE, JEWELER & OPTICIAN WATERBURY, VT."

Context

Sold by Charles Keene in Waterbury, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1967.89

Source or Donor

Howard, Clara Berry

Acquisition Method

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Lens (each)

Width

1-9/16 in

Dimension Description

Case

Width

2-1/16 in

Length

4-1/8 in

Material

Glass, Metal, Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Keene, Charles (1846-1915)

Related Places

Place

Town

Waterbury

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America