My Antique Spectacle Collection

[Fezz]

Oh.....I get it...........it's the old;


I'll show you mine if you show me yours routine!

[denizen]

thanks for sharing your collection. very interesting group of eye wear you have there.

[Fezz]

thanks for sharing your collection. very interesting group of eye wear you have there.

Thank you!

[CME4SPECS]

Thank you!

I'm still drooling!

[Striderswife]

I've really enjoyed looking at your collection, Fezz. Thank you so much for taking the time to share. Please don't be disheartened. I'm glad you went through the effort.

[Fezz]

Thanks all!

I am glad that some have enjoyed the collection and that my efforts were not in vain!

[cocoisland58]

As a hack history buff I very much enjoyed this thread. I need to go to the link you provided to check out the info. Thanks!

[Fezz]

As a hack history buff I very much enjoyed this thread. I need to go to the link you provided to check out the info. Thanks!

You will be amazed at some of the specimens!

There are some companies that offer reproductions as well.

Jas Townsend and Sons is a popular one.

http://jas-townsend.com/index.php?cP...94a594390cd5f9

The frame company, Lunor, also has some modern repos!

http://www.lunor.de/lunor/en/collection/glasses/metal

[kcount]

Here's a Lunor Reproduction. Had some time today so I made the Steve Jobs shape for them.


My own collection of antiques is severly wanting. Fezz's posts has me thinking of getting back into the game. Love the coin silver frames.

[Fezz]

It feels good, do it!

[Fezz]

Here's a Lunor Reproduction. Had some time today so I made the Steve Jobs shape for them.


My own collection of antiques is severly wanting. Fezz's posts has me thinking of getting back into the game. Love the coin silver frames.

Have you done any Lunors with the sliding temple?

Ps. I got the other antique that we texted about (broken eyewires pair)! They are pretty neat!

[kcount]

I wear the ones with the sliding temple, as does my wife. Quite possibly the most comfortable glasses I have ever worn.

[lcollinatkins]

Very nice collection!

[Fezz]

Very nice collection!

Thank you and a hearty welcome to Optiboard!

[Fezz]

Ok.........I've had a change of heart!

Let's keep this party going ...shall we!

Here are two new pieces that I acquired this week.





I really like this next one. It has broken eyewires, but I still dig it! I got this from a family estate sale. Apparently, it was kept in the family for years and now the remaining members are auctioning off the entire family possessions! Their loss....my gain!

For your viewing pleasure...The spectacles of Dr. C. Briggs, circa 1835!





Hey, wait a minute.....am I violating any HIPAA rules by showing this? LOL!!!

[sharpstick777]

For your viewing pleasure...The spectacles of Dr. C. Briggs, circa 1835!
Hey, wait a minute.....am I violating any HIPAA rules by showing this? LOL!!!

Funny! Great collection Fezz. Have you documented the pieces and each one's history (if you know it)? I would buy your extras if I could. I would love to expand the tiny collection at the Opticianry schools in Seattle... yours is the best I have seen. Thanks for sharing.

[eyeGJ]

Thanks for taking the time to share your collection. I have about 50pc stored away that I collected over the years. Thanks to you I am going to take some time today and go antique spectacle hunting.

Ginny

[Fezz]

Funny! Great collection Fezz. Have you documented the pieces and each one's history (if you know it)? I would buy your extras if I could. I would love to expand the tiny collection at the Opticianry schools in Seattle... yours is the best I have seen. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for the kind words!
I wish that I knew the history of my pieces. That would be awesome!

I will keep you in mind if I ever decide to donate my collection so that others can learn from and appreciate them!

[Fezz]

Thanks for taking the time to share your collection. I have about 50pc stored away that I collected over the years. Thanks to you I am going to take some time today and go antique spectacle hunting.

Ginny

Thank you for your kind words! I am so glad that it sparked an interest to get you spectacle hunting! Please show us what you find!

Good luck!

[DragonLensmanWV]

The first one is a set of McAllisters that Fezz sent to me to put a pair of -8.00s in.

The rest are not antiques by any means.
Second up is a 90 Degree prism mounted frontside in the frame. This is used by golfers to sight your putts while only looking down. Those nutty golfers!!


Third and fourth- did anyone mention facets? The first one is a pair I did for a guy to recreate his favorite Tura faceted frame.
And finally - this is what facets can do to my old - 15.00s.

[Fezz]

Awesome stuff Dragon!

I wish that I had that McAllister in my collection! It was a beauty!

Thanks for posting!

[Fezz]

Here is a photo of a trial lens set. A friend of mine, a fellow Optiboarder, gave it to me. I was told that it was from the late 1800's and that it was hand made. The rings appear to be made of brass. The powers are hand inscribed on the lenses.

The trial set is rather odd. It only goes from -10.00 to -20.00 and +10.00 to +20.00. It is in its own wooden case. It looks like the tray they are in is the only tray that fits in the case. it slides back and forth to allow access to the bottom where the trial frames are kept. Oddly, another tray will not fit, so I don't know why there are not lower powers?

[Fezz]

Here is one of the trial frames that came with it.

This is a rare trial frame. I have never seen one like it before or since! It is made by Curry & Paxton (London). If anybody has any info on it, please let me know!

[DragonLensmanWV]

Nifty high power set!!!

[Fezz]

Nifty high power set!!!

Have you ever seen any like it?

Any idea as to why only the higher powers?