Eyeglass Case

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Eyeglass Case

Entry/Object ID

1996.49.11b

Description

Oval tin case with red wool lining the interior bottom.

Context

Owned by a member of the Tyler, Fuller, or Heatherington families.

Acquisition

Accession

1996.49

Source or Donor

Heatherington, Avis Laura Brown (1914-2001)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1850

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

Height

7/8 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Depth

1-1/8 in

Material

Metal, Wool