Spectacles

Object/Artifact

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Wayland Museum

Name/Title

Spectacles

Entry/Object ID

1968.173.1

Description

Spectacles and case: very old, metal frame and ear piece, one ear piece is now attached by a worn ring, one by a bent pin. Case made of embroidered cloth or thin leather, probably hand made, looks very old Material: metal, case is cloth or thin leather Notes by Dr. David Fleischman (2/06): 1850s, "coin" silver

Cataloged By

VanSteenberg, Doris

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Russell, Mr. & Mrs. Howard

Made/Created

Date made

1850

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Spectacles

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

E 17

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

E 17

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Size: case 6 1/2" x 2", spectacles 3 1/2", with 4 1/2" ear pieces

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Date Examined

Jul 1, 1994

Examined By

VanSteenberg, Doris

Notes

case is falling apart and crumbling; glasses rim rusty & eroded

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 1, 1994

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