Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1956.024.011 |
Object Name |
Eyeglasses |
Title |
Green-lensed Spectacles |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
Year Range from |
1830 |
Year Range to |
1905 |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Pair of green-lensed eyeglasses. They have oval lenses and rusted metal frames. The hinged ear pieces can be extended by approx. 50% by folding them out. The arms are very slightly bent. |
Provenance |
Unknown manufacturer. Belonged to George S. Miller (1812 - 1905) of Owen Sound, who served as Owen Sound's Harbourmaster in the 1800s. Last belonged to Mary Miller, who was a grand-daughter of George S. and Eliza Miller. |
Collection |
Optical Collection |
Material |
Metal/Glass |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Miller, George S. Miller, Mary |