Ferrous frame, hinged arms terminating in rings. Circular lenses, left lens missing. Right lens has positive strength (for hyperopia), and is scratched. Rusted surface. Arms do not open straight. Front part of frame is bowed the wrong way. Width 11.5cm, arm sections 10cm and 6cm long. All six hinges held by screws. Flip-top case welded from ferrous plate, hinged at one edge on a fine screw. Pointed oval ends. Length 13.5cm, width 4.5cm. Both the body of the tube and its end-cap are engraved with lines around the mouth. Rusted surface, especially interior - exterior is relatively clean. Late 18th century. Frame appears all original.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A coat of arms containing a eagle at center, three rings, and a double star above. At the top is an eagle holding another ring. Below is the motto Semper Virtute Constans.
A pile of books forming a frame around a scroll featuring a shield party per fess with an or field and a lion rampant counter charged. At the helm, upon a torse is a demi lion rampant. The shield is surrounded by a long, leafy vine. Below, on the bottom curl, is the motto Veritas Vincet. Further above the frame of books is a violin, a recorder, a fife, and some sheet music. Enclosed card reads: This is the plate of FRANCIS ORPEN, A. B. reworked. Note the musical instruments above books.
Subject (Name):
Orpen, Francis H. S.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Books, Lion, Lions, Physicians, and Shields
A coat of arms, with an argent field and azure fess with a boar's head above, and three downward-pointing arrows in the forefront. The shield is surrounded by fancy leafing, flowers, and grasses. Below is the motto Sollicitæ Jucunda Oblivia Vitæ.
Subject (Name):
Hutcheson, F.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Arrow, Dragon, Physicians, Shield, and Shields