Eyeglasses

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Eyeglasses

Entry/Object ID

1967.118.2a-b

Description

Metal framed eyeglasses with clear rectangular lenses. The temples extend outward with a pin-and-slot. They are accompanied by a metal eyeglass case. The case hinges open along one of the long edges.

Context

Likely worn in East Calais, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1967.118

Source or Donor

Wilkinson, Madeleine (1910-1990)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1860

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

Length

5-5/8 in

Material

Metal, Glass

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Village

East Calais

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America