Object Number 1959.0004.007 A, B

Object Name

Spectacles and case (Eyeglasses and case)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Place of Origin

Nuremberg, Germany, Europe

Origin Notes

The creation place was identfied as probably Netherlands, possibly Germany by Fennimore (p.323).

Date

1670-1730

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; One side of case; "LVCAE·XVI·CAI", incised
2. Inscription; Other side of case; "MATTHAEI·VI·CAF", incised

Materials

Brass; Copper; Glass

Dimensions (inches)

0.311 (H) , 4.185 (L) , 1.874 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

0.79 (H) , 10.63 (L) , 4.76 (W)

Measurement Notes

The measurements given are for the case. The measurements of the spectacles are as follows: 9.2 cm H, 3.6 cm W, .2 Depth.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. 1996 Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection.
• Published: p.323, cat.no.214
[Book] Toppler, Joachim. 1988 A Spectacle of Spectacles. 178.
• Similar spectacles p. 49, fig. Oc9.
[Book] Rosenthal, J. William. 1996 Spectacles and Other Vision Aids A History and Guide to Collecting.
• Similar spectacles p. 39, fig.63.