Name/Title
SpectaclesEntry/Object ID
1968.172.1Description
Spectacles and case: metal frames may be silver, 6 sides to glasses like a squared oval, ear piece on one side is held on with a bent pin, padding on ends of ear pieces, string attaching the two; "Property of my Grandfather Thomas H. Jones, born in 1805, Mrs. Lila J. Warren"
Material: metal (silver or zinc)
Notes by Dr. David Fleischman (2/06): 1850, reading glassesCataloged By
VanSteenberg, DorisAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Warren, Mrs. Lila J.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
CaseTranscription
"Property of my Grandfather Thomas H. Jones, born in 1805, Mrs. Lila J. Warren"
"Optical Co., 44 Union St., Framingham, Mass."Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
SpectaclesNomenclature Secondary Object Term
EyeglassesNomenclature Primary Object Term
Device, VisionNomenclature Sub-Class
Personal Assistive ObjectsNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
E 16Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
E 16Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Size: glasses 3 1/2" x 7/8", earpieces 4 1/2" long
case 5 1/2" long, 5 1/4" aroundCondition
Overall Condition
PoorDate Examined
Mar 28, 2014Examined By
VanSteenberg, DorisNotes
Glasses: poor
Case: goodRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Jones, Thomas H.General Notes
Note
Notes: No Accession file has been found for this item. It has been given an arbitrary Object ID number.
Status: OK
Status By: Wolfson, Evelyn
Status Date: 2014-03-28