19th Century Eyeglasses and Spectacles

19th Century Advertising Wall Thermometer. "Best fitting Eye Glasses and Spectacles, Wall & Ochs Opticians, 1716 Chestnut". 30"h. Condition: Good with wear, needs mercury.

Lot includes 2 images of Abraham Lincoln, the largest framed is 18" x 15". Also included is a 19th century stovepipe hat similar to what Lincoln, may have worn, 19th century eyeglasses in case, and a

Lot of 3 items, including enamelled butterfly inkwell and Russian lacquered box with 19th century eyeglasses. Box size is 6" x 2 3/4" and inkwell is 4" tall

Pair of 19th century spectacles, marked "16K", in original leather case stamped "A. Coolot / Importer / Sacramento"; case measures 6 1/2"L; small front pouch on leather case with split (tab on case to

Item/Description: Wonderful, early 19th Century lorgnette eyeglasses. Basket weave gold work handle with O loop for hanging. Lever on side springs open the eye glasses. Lenses fold in against themselv

Unusual old glasses(spectacles).Note one of these late 19th/early 20th century spectacles has an old good luck symbol that later because a symbol in Germany during the 2nd world war that some might fi

A COLLECTION OF TARTANWARE LATE 19TH CENTURY comprising a spectacle case; a Prince Charlie stamp box; a book entitled Birthday Echoes from the Poets, with McFarlane boards; a Caledonia egg shaped box;

TWO PAIR OF SPECTACLESAmerican, 19th century. One pair marked "22" by "LAZARUS & MORRIS" with oval lenses and wire frames, the other marked 14K gold with oval frames.From the colle

TWO TORTOISESHELL GLASS CASES WITH WIG SPECTACLESEnglish, 19th century, 3 pieces. A silver mounted case with large presentation escutcheon that reads "Presented to William McAdams Corporal R. S.

THREE SPECTACLESEarly 19th century. One of steel with green double-D lenses and hinged temples. Another steel with C bridge and circular lenses. The last brass marked "Hittner" with oval len

THREE PAIR SPECTACLESAmerican, 19th century, gold finished. One pair by "Merriman" with octagonal ribbon frames c. 1840, another pair marked "S.T.D." with oval frames, the last wit

A pair of 19th century unmarked 14K gold spectacles. Tested as 14k. Dimensions: 4 1/2" x 5" x 1", the approximate gross weight is 8.6 dwt. Provenance: From a local collection.

A pair of early 19th century French 18 carat gold spectacles, Paris 1809-19 by Jean-Baptiste-Francois Lebel (reg. 16 July 1774)Hinged arms and ear supports, bright cut engraved decoration to the arms

A collection of Philadelphia coin silver: pair of spectacles, tablespoons and teaspoons 18th and 19th century Including a pair of spectacles with mark of John C. McAllister (1753-1830); a bright-cut,

TWO SPECTACLESAmerican, early 19th century. One silver finished with oval frames (no lenses) and sliding temples, one marked "McCallister - PHILAD", circa 1810. The other brass with blue tin

THREE TORTOISESHELL FRAME SPECTACLESChinese, early 19th century. One with shaped metal bridge to the oval frames holding amber lenses. Another showing Chinese markings a top the angular bridge with ci

COLLECTION OF FIVE SPECTACLESAll late 19th century. One is "Coin" with oval lenses and straight temples. Another gold finished (12k) with rounded rectangular lenses and straight temples. Ano

TWO CHINESE SPECTACLE CASES18th / 19th century. One silk embroidered on a pink ground, the other bejeweled on black cloth.From the collection of Dr. J. William Rosenthal, M.D.Dr. Rosenthal was a well-

American School (19th century), Portrait of a Gentleman with Eyeglasses, oil on canvas, unsigned, canvas: 28.75"h x 23.25"w, overall (with frame): 34"h x 29"w

THREE SILVER EYEGLASS CASESAmerican, late 19th century. One coin silver engraved "Thomas Carpenter - Pawtucket R. I.". Another Webster sterling case with scrolling foliate engraved decoratio

American School (19th century), Portrait of an Older Man with Spectaclesoil on canvas, unsigned, the verso with stencil for Whitlock & Keenan artists' supplier of Brooklyn, presented in a gilt frame.

A Large Group of Antique Spectacles,&nbsp;19th/early 20th century </

THREE PAIR OF CHINESE HORNED RIM SPECTACLESChinese, late 18th to 19th century. All with circular lenses with brass bridges, two circa 1800 with one later 19th century.From the collection of Dr. J. Wil

Description: Superb late 19th century original oil on canvas in gilded frame depicting an older gentleman wearing spectacles while he plays a long, French horn-style instrument. Possible European prov