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History & Notes: These spectacles belonged to John LeMaster, father of the donor, and were used as his reading glasses.
Description: Metal and glass spectacles with metal, textile lined case. Lenses are rounded rectangles rimmed in silver toned metal. Metal side arms are adjustable in length through perforations in the metal which allows the two lengths to slide along one another. One loop at the end of each side arm. Case is of metal with textile lining along bottom. Elongated cylindrical shape with hinged top.
Object Number: 1942.020.0015
Object: spectacles
Category: Personal Gear
Circa: 1840
Materials: metal, glass, textile
Donor: Mrs. Jay Fanshier
Description: Metal and glass spectacles with metal, textile lined case. Lenses are rounded rectangles rimmed in silver toned metal. Metal side arms are adjustable in length through perforations in the metal which allows the two lengths to slide along one another. One loop at the end of each side arm. Case is of metal with textile lining along bottom. Elongated cylindrical shape with hinged top.
Object Number: 1942.020.0015
Object: spectacles
Category: Personal Gear
Circa: 1840
Materials: metal, glass, textile
Donor: Mrs. Jay Fanshier
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