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Sunglasses
Object/Artifact
One pair of 19th century sunglasses. Copy alloy (German Silver ?) frames with blue-tinted glass lenses. Lenses are rectangular shape; temples are of slide extension type with loops on the ends for laces or ribbons. It is of interest to note that the left lens has a ripple line in it left over from the glass making process and was never polished out.
2002.029.2
Genesee Country Village and Museum
1800 - 1860
1 in
4-1/2 in
4-1/4 in
Depth represents length of temples, but this is adjustable out to 6 inches.
Glass
Copper Alloy
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