Title
Temple spectacles
Subject
Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses
Functional Aid
Description
Image 101-1611
Used to improve vision . Sliding or hinged extensions were added later in the century.
Small, round, metal frames with loops at the end of each arms. Glass in each frame. Metal is oxidizing.
Creator
Scarlett, Edward
Publisher
Health Sciences Library
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1728
Contributor
Mazza, Michael A.
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT – UNITED STATES. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. Contact the History of Medicine Collection with questions.
Format
11.5 x 10.5 cm.
Type
Eyewear
Image
Still image
Identifier
I1.3
LIB-HSL001
Alternative Title
Spectacles
Date Created
9/28/2009
Medium
Metal and glass
Citation
Scarlett, Edward, “Temple spectacles,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed November 26, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16861.