Category 3: Personal Objects➔Personal Gear➔Personal Assistive Objects➔Device, Vision➔Eyeglasses

From F. T. Hill Museum

Accession Number 77-27-9

Date 1920

Description A pair of Pince Nez or eyeglasses that fit over the nose. There are no arms on these glasses and there are nose pieces with slots in them to fit nose pads. The glasses are in a hard black case. The case appears to be made of compressed wood and painted black. 

Materials Glass Metal Wood Paint

Measurements Length: 3.5 inches; Diameter: 1.2 inches;
Notes: Pince Nez


Length: 4 3/4 inches; Width: 2 1/8 inches; Thickness: 3/8 inches;
Notes: Glass Case