Coin Silver Eye Glasses Spectacles, Philadelphia PA NR

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Presented, without reserve, is a pair of American coin silver spectacles circa 1840. Heavy gauge metal. These eye glasses measure 4 3/8" across from outside edges of hinges. The arms mechanically extend and contract for ease of storage. Length contracted approximately 3 1/2", extended 5 3/4". Incised maker's mark is J. PETERS on inside right arm near hinge. Mark is crisp, clear, and easily legible. This is the mark of James Peters a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , silversmith working circa 1821-50. Condition is Very Good. Surface consistent with normal wear. T appears, from the front, to have been an old, professional repair of the right lens circle w it meets the nose bridge. From the back it appears more to be a mere reinforcement. And like even contemporary glasses one arm seems somewhat out of kilter and looser that the other. It is impossible to tell for sure but we may even have the original screws and rivet pins. T are no lenses. Check out my other items ! JUST THE FACTS, MA'AM NOTES Flatware and small items are often photographed on a scanner which tends to give everything a gray or green look and, sometimes, red or yellow streaks. Sorry. All silver will be hand polished before shipping and any damage or discoloration will be noted in the description. As I tend to over describe any faults, it should look better than you expect when you get it. Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! SHIPPING --US Buyer to pay actual shipping charges. I ship by USPS Priority Mail. Priority mail is $4.60 for the continental US for 1 pound or less. Insurance required for purchases over $25.00. I cannot be responsible for uninsured items once they leave my possession . Insurance is: $1.65 for $1.00 -- $50.00 merchandise value $2.05 for $50.01 -- $100. $2.45 for $100.01 -- $200. $4.60 for $200.01 -- $300. Add 90 cents per hundred or fraction tof above $300. I DO NOT charge a handling fee. USPS provides the boxes and supplies and the difference between Priority Mail and Parcel Post is far less than the cost of supplies. Items will ship within two working days of cleared payment (i.e. a payment received on Thursday may not ship until Monday). SHIPPING DISCOUNTS Always happy to combine multiple purchases if physically and safely possible. Again, you will only pay actual shipping charges, no matter how many items in the package. PAYMENT DETAILS Contact information is sent with invoice. An invoice will be sent within 24 hours of the close of sale. As a convenience to you I accept DISCOVER and MASTERCARD /VISA with no additional fees. ( USA ONLY ). Money orders and cashiers checks also accepted. 10 day hold on checks and unconfirmed PayPal addresses. Texas residents present valid resale number or pay 8.25% sales tax. RETURNS & GUARANTEES All items guaranteed to be as represented. Returns must be preauthorized (send me an email), otherwise, no refunds will be made. Returns must be shipped within 7 days of receipt of authorization with item in original condition. Insurance or delivery confirmation required. Any refund will be for full purchase price only. SHIPPING AND DETAILS -- OVERSEAS Please use the eBay calculator or write for rates. PayPal required for overseas transactions. A $3.00 handling fee is charged on overseas transactions to cover additional paperwork and packaging costs. This fee will be assessed only once in the case of multiple purchases. Most shipping options do not include insurance. Responsibility for the package will transfer to the buyer at the time I deliver the package to the Post Office. Customs declarations will be the price you paid. Items will ship within two working days of cleared payment (i.e. a payment received on Thursday may not ship until Monday). FEEDBACK I leave feedback after successful completion of the sale. You can hasten this process by leaving feedback when you receive the item. AND FINALLY Seller reserves the right to cancel sale and relist item if: 1) eBay is down during the last 45 minutes of auction, or 2) buyer has failed to r... read more

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