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On Display: House - Shipley Room
Spectacles (Eyeglasses)
Henry J. Pepper
1814-1850
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Henry J. Pepper (Artist)
Place of Origin
Wilmington; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1966.0009
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1966.0009
Object Name
Spectacles (Eyeglasses)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Henry J. Pepper (Artist)
Place of Origin
Wilmington; Delaware; New Castle; 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
1814-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Earpiece, proper right, exterior
Inscription: "H.I.PEPPER" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Earpiece, proper right, exterior
Inscription: "S" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Earpiece, proper left, exterior
Inscription: "J" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
1.142 (H) x 4.646 (W) x 4.606 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.9 (H) x 11.8 (W) x 11.7 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.9524
Measurement Notes
Length is of earpiece unextended, height is of lens frame.