Lot 1331 , A pair of American ‘coin’ silver spectacles, first half 19th century by McAllister, Philadelphia, with slider sides, stamped inside McALLISTER PHILAD- and to the exterior hinge ‘JA 13’, unmarked leather and card case

A pair of American ‘coin’ silver spectacles, first half 19th century by McAllister, Philadelphia, with slider sides, stamped inside McALLISTER PHILAD- and to the exterior hinge ‘JA 13’, unmarked leather and card case John McAllister Sr. was an optician in Philadelphia in the early 19th century who was famous for selling custom eyeglasses to individuals, including Thomas Jefferson, at his optical shop, formerly located at 200 Chestnut Street. For four generations, the McAllister family worked to advance optometry and ophthalmology (surgical eye care) in Philadelphia, with connections to Wills Eye Hospital, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (now known as Salus University), and the American Optometric Association
£50-70