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Name:
Spectacles and Case
Artist:
R. Best & Co. (American, estab. 1815, closed 1817), manufacturer
Robert Best (British, b.1790, d.1830)
Jacob Deterly (American, b.1786, d.1848)
Enos Woodruff (American, active 1813-1834)
Date:
1815-1817
Place:
Cincinnati/Ohio/United States
Medium:
silver, glass, leather
Measurements:
spectacles: bridge length 1 in. (2.54 cm), lens 1 3/8 x 1 15/16 in. (3.5 x 4.9 cm), temple range of length: 4 1/4 to 7 in. (10.8 x 17.8 cm); case: 5 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (13.3 x 3.8 cm)
Classification:
Silver/Metal
Department:
Fashion Arts and Textiles
Credit Line:
Anonymous Gift
Accession No:
2002.8a-b

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