Safilo declaration
Italy, 1953. Declaration of Safilo company as use certification for Mr. Urbano Vascellari. The company claims that the same work in their employment from October 18, 1946.
Archivi
Ring Temples
England, 1797. Sterling silver ring temple spectacles, bifocal lenses. Contained in porbeagle case. One of the most ancient pieces with bifocal lenses after Benjamin Franklin’s invention in 1785. In a letter written in May 23rd, 1785 Franklin is finally pleased to have a single pair of glasses that allowed him to see both distance and near. These were two lenses with different powers, half-moon shaped and placed together in the same ring.
Reading stone
England 1770. Magnifying glass countertop half drop-shaped with its own pouch lined with parchment paper and painted with designs such Cashmere. The interior of the box is upholstered in green velvet.
Protective Spectacles
England, 1800. Protective iron bow spectacles for stonebreaker. Probably made by prisoners. Sold at Sotheby’s auction on June 18, 1986.
Protective Spectacles
Japan, end 1800 year. Wood spectacles, probably to work at close range considering the power of the lenses +4.00 dt. who needed protection even lateral view the particular structure. Also this specs. has an appendix spacer to prevent the lenses they supported the lashes.
The alchemist
Italy, Venice 1750. The alchemist, printed by Il Chiozzotto for Nicolò Cavalli. Original hand colorful.On the nose of the chemical it is placed a beautiful bow leather spectacles.
Dancing joker
Press cutting, the ’Jokers Dancing’ (1622-1627) from de Jacques Callot (Nancy 1592-1635). The minstrel is depicted with a large pair of glasses.
Porcelain medallion
France, 1870. Porcelain medallion representing a woman with Lorgnette in provocative position.
Pincenez
United States, 1880. Bakelite frame and sniper lenses for this pincenez. The glass is made of two different colors, yellow in the middle, transparent on the edge and then etched.
Paper labels
France, 1830. Rare paper label. The optician advertises the sale of cylindrical lenses for the correction of astigmatism.