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spectacles

Object Details

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
unknown
Date made
1890 - 1910
associated dates
1958 09 24 / 1958 09 24
Credit Line
Dr. S. C. Daugherty
Physical Description
tortoise shell (overall material)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
extended: 3.5 cm x 12.2 cm x .6 cm; 1 3/8 in x 4 13/16 in x 1/4 in
folded: 3.5 cm x 7.3 cm x .6 cm; 1 3/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 1/4 in
Object Name
Lorgnette
spectacles
Other Terms
Lorgnette; Eyeglasses
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