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On Display: House - Essex Hall
Spectacles (Eyeglasses)
George Tye
1810-1835
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
George Tye (Maker)
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
- Glass
Museum Object Number
1972.0136 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop
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Object Number
1972.0136 A
Object Name
Spectacles (Eyeglasses)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
George Tye (Maker)
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
As per previous cataloguer: Origin probably Birmingham, England.
Date
1810-1835
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Ear piece, interior, near lens
Inscription: "GT" stamped in a rectangle with rounded corners
Type: Mark
Location: Ear piece, interior, near lens
Inscription: "GT" stamped in a rectangle with rounded corners
Type: Inscription
Location: Ear piece, interior
Inscription: "72.136" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
- Glass
Dimensions (inches)
1.024 (W) x 4.252 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.6 (W) x 10.8 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.8818
Measurement Notes
Length of one ear piece: approximately 15.000cm (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 09/30/2010)