Mary Lincoln's engraved opera glasses?

[RJNorton]

Linda, I agree that Kent's letter of April 15, 1865, would be fascinating to read! Did Pitch include the entire text of the typescript of the original letter in his book?

Eva, I do not know who wrote the inscription, but I think the "believers" think Kent wrote it (or had it done).

I also wish Ed Steers would post as he seems much more "accepting" than what I would have guessed.

I continue to be surprised by what seems like a lack of specific provenance, and I remain skeptical of the authenticity of the glasses being Mary Lincoln's at Ford's. In truth, I'd love to be proven wrong on this matter.