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Curio Cabinet

Curio Cabinet

Optical instruments

Eyeglasses in a case

Tinted oval lenses in wire frames with 'W" bridge and straight temporal arms. One lens cracked.

Eyeglasses in a case

Tinted oval lenses in wire frames with 'W" bridge and straight temporal arms. One lens cracked. Partially readable label on case: Schaefer, & Optician, 250 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA

Eyeglasses in a case

Black and brown eyeglasses case. Partially readable label on case: Schaefer, & Optician, 250 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA

Eyeglasses in a case

eyeglasses case

Eyeglasses in a case

Tinted oval lenses in wire frames with 'W" bridge and straight temporal arms. One lens cracked. Partially readable label on case: Schaefer, & Optician, 250 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA.

By Schaefer

early 20th century?

Oval lenses in metal frames with 'W" bridge and straight temporal arms.

Eyeglasses in a case

Eyeglasses in a case

Eyeglasses placed in black and brown eyeglasses case.

Eyeglasses in a case

Oval lenses in metal frames with 'W" bridge and straight temporal arms with black and white eyeglasses case

Eyeglasses in a case

Oval lenses in metal frames with 'W" bridge and straight temporal arms.

Manufacturer unknown

1890-1900

Pince-nez eyeglasses

Typical eyeglasses, oval lenses in black frames with a spring clip and a pin to hold them when folded.

Pince-nez eyeglasses

Typical eyeglasses, oval lenses in black frames with a spring clip and a pin to hold them when folded.

Pince-nez eyeglasses

Typical eyeglasses, oval lenses in black frames with a spring clip and a pin to hold them when folded.

Pince-nez eyeglasses

Typical, mass produced in the second half of the 19th century eyeglasses, oval lenses in black frames with a spring clip and a pin to hold them when folded.

Manufacturer unknown

1850-1900

Pince-nez eyeglasses in a clamshell case

Oval lenses in gold tone frames with a spring clip and black pads in a clamshell metal case covered with leather-like material.

Pince-nez eyeglasses in a clamshell case

eyeglasses clamshell metal case covered with leather-like material

Pince-nez eyeglasses in a clamshell case

Oval lenses in gold tone frames with a spring clip and black pads in a clamshell metal case covered with leather-like material.

Pince-nez eyeglasses in a clamshell case

eyeglasses clamshell metal case covered with leather-like material.

Pince-nez eyeglasses in a clamshell case

eyeglasses clamshell metal case covered with leather-like material.

Pince-nez eyeglasses in a clamshell case

Oval lenses in gold tone frames with a spring clip and black pads

Pince-nez eyeglasses in a clamshell case

Oval lenses in gold tone frames with a spring clip and black pads in a clamshell metal case covered with leather-like material.

Manufacturer unknown, American made

1890-1910

Stereoscope

An antique viewer for stereoscopic images with 3 card holders.

By H.C. White Co.

1905

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