Object Number 1959.2698 B

Object Name

Spectacles case (Eyeglasses case)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Henry J. Pepper (Maker)
1789-1853

Place of Origin

Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per Belden (see Reference tab): Worked in Philadelphia, PA from 1828-1853. (L. Jones, cataloguer, 06/28/2010)

Date

1810-1820

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; On rounded top of lid.; "Dr. Didier." in script
2. Inscription; Interior, flange of lid; "58.2696b" incised

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

0.669 (H) , 5.079 (L) , 1.339 (W) , 2.9277 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

1.7 (H) , 12.9 (L) , 3.4 (W) , 83 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Weight in Troy ounces is 2 oz. 10 dwt. 2 grains.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 414-415, no. 424
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Information on Henry J. Pepper, p. 332