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1987.8.2.3

ID Number: 1987.8.2.3
Category: Personal Artifacts
Sub-category: personal gear
Item Name: eyeglasses
Materials: METAL, GOLD GLASS
Description: 10K gold rim, bridge, arms; arms curve at ends; oval-shaped glass lenses, tinted yellow.
History: Belonged to John Coatesworth Iler, born in Colchester in 1828. His grandfather had come to Essex County in 1768 from Pennsylvania. J.C. Iler married Adaline Buchanan (also born in Essex County) in 1850. They had 3 children and 12 grandchildren. In 1883, he was made sherriff of the County of Essex. Donor's late husband Iler A. Irvine was a direct descendant and asked that these items be donated to the museum.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

Subjects

Buchanen, Adaline person

Police subject

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