Pince-Nez

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

eyeglasses and case

Name/Title

Pince-Nez

Entry/Object ID

2006.43.2a-b

Description

Pince-nez eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. There is a circular handle on one outer edge. They are accompanied by clamshell-style leather case embossed with the label, "GILBERT RIST, M.D. 53 CHURCH ST. BURLINGTON, VT", and lined with purple velvet.

Context

Sold by Gilbert Rist of Burlington, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.43

Source or Donor

McKay, Betsy

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Marian M. Fay

Made/Created

Date made

1907

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pince-Nez

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Eyeglasses

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Eyeglass

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Vision

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Personal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3-5/8 in

Material

Glass, Gold, Leather, Silk

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rist, Gilbert (1870-1963)

Related Places

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America