University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Vision
Optometry
Classification
Eyeglasses
Corrective eyeglasses
Vision
Visual Aids
Optometry
Accession Number
1969.347.1 a-b
Description
A pair of eyeglasses with a case; nickel-plated frames, oval-shaped, biconvex lenses, slightly flattened earpieces; case made of several-ply paper, painted black.
A pair of eyeglasses with a case; nickel-plated frames, oval-shaped, biconvex lenses, slightly flattened earpieces; case made of several-ply paper, painted black.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
eyeglasses - Size: Length 14.0 cm x Width 11.2 cm x Depth 2.7 cm
case - Size: Length 17.0 cm x Width 4.0 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
Dates
1870
1910
circa 1870-1910
Material
metal: silver
glass: clear
paper: black
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E4-12
Condition Remarks
Some chipping where earpieces are attached to lenses; #2: the leather case is hard and brittle.