- Stamped UB, Sterling.
- UB is the hallmark for Unger
Brothers.
- The official spelling of the
firm's name was Unger Bros. They had both a factory and salesroom
located in Newark, NJ. The firm advertised as manufacturing jewelers,
silversmiths and glass cutters.The Unger family immigrated to Newark,
NJ in 1849 from Germany, and changed the surname to Unger. The oldest
son, Herman, established a jewelry business between 1870-1872 and began
the manufacture of sterling silver items in 1878. In time all five sons
joined the company. Three of the five brothers (William, George and
Frederick) died in 1879, and the two survivors (Herman and Eugene)
continued the business. Herman, a silversmith, and Eugene, an engraver,
were both officers of the firm. This firm reached its economic zenith
from 1895 to 1907.
- The lenses are in fact faux.
- The glasses function just like the day they were manufactured.
- After taking the photos, I
tightened the screws on the lenses.
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