1957.1271 A Silver Spectacles view 2
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Spectacles (Eyeglasses)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    John McAllister (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Materials:

    Silver; Glass

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.1271 A


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1957.1271 A

Object Name

Spectacles (Eyeglasses)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John McAllister (Maker)
Directories list John McAllister until 1831 when it becomes McAllister & Co. The Philadelphia City Directory list: "John McAllister & Sons, spectacale makers, etc., 48 Chestnut" only in 1816 and 1817. Before and after that they were "whip makers".Directories list John McAllister until 1831 when it becomes McAllister & Co.

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; inside temple bar; stamped inside right temple bar "McALLISTER"; stamped inside left temple bar "PHILAD".

Materials

Silver; Glass

Dimensions (inches)

4.37 (L) , 4.213 (W) , 0.776 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

11.1 (L) , 10.7 (W) , 22 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Case: L: 12.300cm; W: 2.900cm

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: p. 400, no. 406 a-d