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Culture:English
Title:spectacles
Date Made:1760-1770
Type:Personal Equipment
Materials:base metal: steel; glass
Place Made:United Kingdom; England
Measurements:overall: 1 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.; 3.81 x 12.065 cm
Accession Number:  HD 1201
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Steel spectacles, known as "temple spectacles", with round frames with circular glass lenses; and arms hinged with a screw and ending in a circular loop, one of which is broken. Loose hinge on side with later screw, one lens is repaired. The surface is very rusted.

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