American brass rectangular spectacles with later case for Wingate
 Catalogue Number: 4137 American brass rectangular spectacles with later case for Wingate Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacles with case Practice/Business: C W Wingate Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1850 Time Period: 19th C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: USA Description Of Item: Small brass spectacles with rectangular lenses and narrow loop-ended temples. Left temple stamped '12' for 12 inch focal length. Open top slip-in spectacle case of papier mache stamped in gilt lettering 'C.W.WINGATE/ JEWELER & OPTICIAN/ 173 WASH'N ST/ BOSTON. Wingate was at this address 1883-1895. Specs 140mm W x 25mm H x 22mm D. Case156mm L x 33mm W x 18mm D. Historical Significance: Charles William Wingate (1834-1913) watchmaker, jeweler & optician, succeeded to the Waterville business of his father, Charles J Wingate, c1856. He traded in Waterville, ME, 1856-1860, Burlington VT 1860-1865, New York NY 1865-1870, Portland ME 1870, Burlington VT 1871-1883, Boston, MA, 1883-1895. Ref www.sterlingflatwarefashions.com. How Acquired: Donated by Pamela Sutton Date Acquired: January 2022 Condition: Good Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 11 |