Collection Highlights
Declaration of Independence
Date:
1820-1823
Object Number:
PR.221.44
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Spectacles
Object Number:
INV.7704
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Metal, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 11.4 x 1.9 cm )
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on obverse of paper tag: "SPECTACLES / EXCHANGED / WITH" and on reverse: "E. H. SAUER / JULY 30, 1923"
Description:
Metal (possibly copper) wire rim spectacles with oval colorless glass lenses, crank bridge, and slightly curved wire temples.
Credit Line:
Gift of E. H. Sauer (through exchange)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
