Spectacles (Eyeglasses)

Museum Object Number 1952.0103.001

Object Name

Spectacles (Eyeglasses)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Germany or United States, Europe or North America

Origin Notes

Nurmberg, Germany is the likely origin.

Date

1750-1800

Materials

Brass; Glass

Dimensions (inches)

1.457 (H) , 4.646 (W) , 3.937 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3.7 (H) , 11.8 (W) , 10 (D)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Toppler, Joachim. 1988 A Spectacle of Spectacles. 178.
• Similar object: p. 89, fig. Oc30