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Antique PRIMITIVE WOODEN GLASSES CASE Shaker-style w/ EYEGLASSES (Broken) GOLD?
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Eyeglasses
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Being offered for sale is the antique EYEGLASSES (frames look like gold - untested but very likely gold-filled at the very least) by unknown maker (no visible maker's mark(s)) in PRIMITIVE WOOD CASE (almost like a "shaker" style construction) marked "H. H. Boyd & Co." over "120 SO. THIRTEENTH ST. PHILADELPHIA." (at top (see 1st, 7th and 8th pics) - unclear whether this is the maker of the frames, case or both) from circa the mid -to- late 19th century (best guess), as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale as-found, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!
CONDITION NOTES:
GLASSES ARE MISSING A LENS. SPLIT/BREAK AT MISSING LENS' FRAME (at bottom, near bridge, see 3rd & 4th pics). Both arms are present but do have some bending at places. Hinge points are nice & tight. Nice patina throughout. Case has areas of moderate -to- severe wear/damage but overall remains in Good shape. We see NO structural breaks or repairs. Opens and closes like-new with solid hinge points. Lettering at top of case is clearly visible. All-in-all, a fantastic example! See pics.
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:
Please see ruler in pictures for size/scale reference. Additional measurements shall be provided upon request.
Total weight in case is 1.0 oz..
GENERAL NOTE: If you are viewing this on a mobile phone or tablet and the pictures are blurry when you zoom in, be sure to check that your browser is set to "Full Website Version", as the mobile browsers often reduce image quality in favor of speed. Our pictures are high resolution and always in focus. Best viewed using a computer with a nice big monitor.
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Being offered for sale is the antique EYEGLASSES (frames look like gold - untested but very likely gold-filled at the very least) by unknown maker (no visible maker's mark(s)) in PRIMITIVE WOOD CASE (almost like a "shaker" style construction) marked "H. H. Boyd & Co." over "120 SO. THIRTEENTH ST. PHILADELPHIA." (at top (see 1st, 7th and 8th pics) - unclear whether this is the maker of the frames, case or both) from circa the mid -to- late 19th century (best guess), as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale as-found, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!
CONDITION NOTES:
GLASSES ARE MISSING A LENS. SPLIT/BREAK AT MISSING LENS' FRAME (at bottom, near bridge, see 3rd & 4th pics). Both arms are present but do have some bending at places. Hinge points are nice & tight. Nice patina throughout. Case has areas of moderate -to- severe wear/damage but overall remains in Good shape. We see NO structural breaks or repairs. Opens and closes like-new with solid hinge points. Lettering at top of case is clearly visible. All-in-all, a fantastic example! See pics.
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:
Please see ruler in pictures for size/scale reference. Additional measurements shall be provided upon request.
Total weight in case is 1.0 oz..
GENERAL NOTE: If you are viewing this on a mobile phone or tablet and the pictures are blurry when you zoom in, be sure to check that your browser is set to "Full Website Version", as the mobile browsers often reduce image quality in favor of speed. Our pictures are high resolution and always in focus. Best viewed using a computer with a nice big monitor.