Revolutionary War Era Spectacles / SOLD

Description

Revolutionary War Era Spectacles

 

An exceptional pair of Revolutionary War era spectacles featuring an elegant hand-forged wire-frame construction with oval lenses and a gracefully arched bridge. The spectacles retain a rich untouched dark patina throughout, displaying the unmistakable character and craftsmanship of late 18th century optical work.

 

The delicate folding temple arms remain intact, exhibiting the lightweight and refined design commonly associated with personal eyewear of the Revolutionary War period. Such spectacles would have been privately owned by gentlemen, military officers, merchants, physicians, or educated civilians during the formative years of the young American nation.

 

The lenses remain in place and the spectacles display beautifully, offering outstanding visual appeal as well as historical significance. Personal items from the Revolutionary War era are increasingly difficult to locate, particularly fragile everyday objects such as period eyewear that seldom survive intact.

 

An outstanding and seldom encountered example of authentic Revolutionary War era personal accoutrements that would make a fine addition to any early American or military collection.

 

Inventory Number: REV 072