Three pairs of spectacles/eyeglasses, 19th-20th centuries

Item Info

Title:
Three pairs of spectacles/eyeglasses, 19th-20th centuries
Date:
1800s to 1900s
Description:
American spectacles include: 1. Small oval lens with wire frame. Mid 19th century or early 20th century [Webster County, Georgia ?]; in black case with cleaning cloth 2. Octagonal lens, no frame, gold wire legs. Early 20th century. [Americus, Georgia?] 3. Round lens with gold wire frame, plastic covered legs. Early 20th century [Americus, Georgia?].
Format:
Digital Collection:
History of Medicine Artifacts
Source Collection:
History of Medicine artifacts collection, 1550-1980s
Series:
J. Samuel Hammond Collection Artifacts, Mid-19th century to early 20th century
Provenance:
The History of Medicine artifacts collection were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a transfer in 2011.
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
Identifier:
  • hhammo0002
  • ref409_18y
  • homartifacts
  • duke:308827
  • homst22002
  • ark:/87924/r4v698n5j
  • 7ffe1cdd-90c4-4fa9-9d1d-55a1d3c040a2
Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4v698n5j
Sponsor:
Adopted by Harsha Murthy T'81 in memory of M.S.N. Murthy, M.D.