goggles
Date: 1880 - 1900
Inventory Number: 1997-1-0750b
Classification: Goggles
Subject:
Maker: American ?
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
7.5 x 13.8 x 4.8 cm (2 15/16 x 5 7/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
eye aperture diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
box: 12.7 × 24.8 × 19.1 cm (5 × 9 3/4 × 7 1/2 in.)
Description:
This special type of googles was used to cover one eye (right) and only let the left eye see through a small aperture. Constructed of metal and lined with black velvet covered paper. They were probably hand-held and used for psychological experiments dealing with optics and images.
Signedunsigned
Curatorial RemarksHoused together in a 2-tier blue board lidless box with 1997-1-0750a, c, and d.