Eyeglasses
- Object Name:
- Eyeglasses
- Object ID:
- 1956.136 a-b
- Date:
- circa 1860
- Description:
- Spectacles (a), with leather case (b), of Samuel H. Wentworth (1834-1912), Concord, NH; c. 1860. Gold frames, octagon glass prescription lenses. Crank bridge. Loop-to-loop slider armpiece extenders, open teardrop earpieces. Engraved in cursive on arm exterior, "S.H.Wentworth". Case is black leather over linen, soft body, tapered open end, 4.75 x 1".
- Material:
- Metal
Glass
Leather - Dimensions:
- H-0.9 W-4.3 D-5.9 inches
- Provenance:
- Originally owned by Samuel H. Wentworth (1834-1912) of Concord. He was a younger brother of Margaret J. Wentworth (1825-1877), the mother of David L. Morrill (1858-1926), the husband of the donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Eva M. Morrill
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