Collection Highlights
Pictorial map of New York and vicinity, showing the suburban towns, and railroad and water communications
Date:
1871
Object Number:
LIB.NS4.M32.3.10.1
Medium:
Black ink on paper, backed with cloth
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Pince-nez
Object Number:
Z.2155
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Gold-plated metal, glass, tortoise shell
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 in. ( 0.3 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Gold-plated metal folding pince-nez with oval glass lenses; flexible arched bridge and corrugated tortoise shell nose pads; when folded, lenses cover one another and are secured by a clip; engraved short handle with loop below left lens.
Gallery Label:
This pince-nez was probably owned by John Peter Schermerhorn and descended in his family.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper (Constance Schermerhorn) Skillin, 1956
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
