Spectacles

Spectacles

Usage conditions apply
Downloads
Description
Silver wire spectacles with oval lenses, W-bridge, double screw hinges, and straight temples with spatulated ends.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Spectacles
Other Terms
Spectacles; Vision Aids
Physical Description
metal, gold (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements
extended: 2.7 cm x 10.6 cm x 14 cm; 1 1/16 in x 4 3/16 in x 5 1/2 in
ID Number
MG.227245.11
accession number
227245
catalog number
60.1182
Credit Line
Mrs. Freeman Jones
subject
Ophthalmology
See more items in
Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Nominate this object for photography.   

Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.

If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.

Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. We apologize for the interruption. If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. If you require a personal response, please use our Contact page.