Spectacles and case

1890-1930

Place madeWashington DC, United States, North America

Gold, glass, leather, velvet

Overall (spectacles closed): 2 1/4 x 4 3/8 x 1 in. (5.7 x 11.1 x 2.5 cm)
Container (Case): 1 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 5/8 in. (4.4 × 12.1 × 1.6 cm)

INV.7513ab

DescriptionSpectacles with gold wire frame, wide oval colorless glass lenses, angled crank bridge, and thin wire temples with curved ends; in brown leather covered case with rounded ends, spring-hinged lid, and black velvet lining.

Markingsprinted in gold: on back of case: "1407 F ST. / Roe Fulkerson / WASH. D.C." stamped: on inside of bridge, at left: "S.Q." stamped: on each temple: "S.O" (possibly S.Q.) stamped: on inside of bridge, at center: "R" within diamond frame

ClassificationsPERSONAL ACCESSORIES