eyeglasses and case

human history

Description
spectacles in case
gold framed spectacles in case; round lenses; brown leather case, hinged with spring; exterior lid has gilt text: H V Hubbard Ltd / OPTICIANS / FIELDING; interior of case is lined with [velvet]; donated by Mr R K Harris from the estate of his father, Mr T R Harris.
Place
Feilding/Manawatu-Wanganui/New Zealand
Associated Place
New Zealand
Accession Date
11 Mar 1977
Other Id
col.2982 (colonial)
Department
History
War History

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Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, col.2982
Primary Maker
H. V. Hubbard ([optician])
Place
Feilding/Manawatu-Wanganui/New Zealand
Date
Pre 1977
Associated Notes
"gold rimmed spectacles and case, locality: New Zealand. Presented from The estate of his father The late Mr T R Harris." [col.card]
Associated Person
Mr R K Harris
Mr T R Harris
Associated Place
New Zealand
Media
glass/inorganic material
gold/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material
imitation leather
[velvet]/synthetic fiber/fibre
Measurement Reading
121mm
42mm
160mm
70mm
Classification
Spectacles
Eyeglasses
Device, Vision
Personal Assistive Artifacts
Personal Gear
03 Personal Artifacts

Case, Eyeglass
Case, Personal
Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
Personal Gear
03 Personal Artifacts
Media/Materials Notes
lens

frame
Last Update
15 May 2023

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