Eyeglasses
- Object Name:
- Eyeglasses
- Object ID:
- 1986.042
- Creator:
- Badger, James Cutler (1843-1912)
Jeweler - Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1880-1896
- Description:
- Eyeglasses. Gold frames with oval glass lenses. Leather case 5" long. Case stamped with gold lettering: "J.C. Badger / Jeweler & Optician / Concord, N.H."
- Material:
- Metal
Glass
Leather - Dimensions:
- H-2.6 W-4.2 D-4 inches
- Provenance:
- James Cutler Badger (1843-1912) worked as a jeweler for Elijah Knight, Stickney Block, Main Street., Concord, from 1847 to 1880; he is listed as jeweler and "successor "to Elijah Knight at 134 N. Main St. 1881-1885, and at 104 N. Main St., 1887-1896. He married Knight's daughter; Badger is listed as a wood and coal dealer with his brother William from 1897 to 1901.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Esther Holt
- People:
- Badger, James C. (1843-1912)
- Subjects:
- Eyeglasses, Glasses, Spectacles, Jewelers, Opticianry
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