WANTED Period-correct eye glasses

[Armando]

Looking for either a supplier or maybe a used pair that I could have my Rx put into at my local Wally World.

A used pair would be fine as that way they'll look broke-in and antiqued when I put my Rx into them.

 

[NW Territory Woodsman]

https://www.townsends.us/collections/eyewear
Townsends here has quite a few different glasses to fit many different time periods.
NWT Woodsman

 

[appalichian hunter]

Research the web, the last pair I purchased came from a dealer in N.Y. it has been years since then sorry I do not remember the site, very good quality frames. Also check out your local antique dealers I have 2 pairs of solid silver sliders that my wife bought, one pair has my rx the other has poly carbonate lenses that I carry in my kit for shooting (safety glasses) The other suggestion is once you purchase a pair I would go to a good eye doctor and have the lenses put in them. Do not be surprised that you may have to sign a release if the frames become broken during the process the optometrist is not responsible.

 

[Nyckname]

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/period-eyeglasses.113708/

 

[Hiparoo]

not sure on the date, but I have these originals with original case

 

[Blogman]

Put the case on a thong and hang it under your shirt.

I love my gal dearly but if I use one of her thongs... One I'd get whooped for taking em and if I did use one me glasses would be bout hip high

 

[Rifleman1776]

There is a lot of information on the 'net about the history of eyeglasses. I have two pair that have been in the family for many generations. One pair the lenses are blue. It was thought colored lenses could cure diseases. Look up blue.

 

[Ricochet]

I love my gal dearly but if I use one of her thongs... One I'd get whooped for taking em and if I did use one me glasses would be bout hip high

I just laughed out loud at 2 in the morning

 

[Brokennock]

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/period-eyeglasses.113708/

I highly advise reading the thread linked to, there is a lot of good advise. And, somewhere in that thread is a link to a website with a pictorial chart of glasses features and the dates associated with them. VERY helpful.

Also, I bought a pair of Hipparoo's glasses frames, very happy I did. Can't go wrong doing business with him.

 

[Brokennock]

I just laughed out loud at 2 in the morning

Me too, oddly, at about the same time.

 

[Hiparoo]

Are you still looking for period glasses? I just listed a pair.

 

[Armando]

Are you still looking for period glasses? I just listed a pair.

Where? I couldn't find them.

 

[Hiparoo]

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/vintage-eyeglasses-w-case.117287/

 

[springfield art]

Looking for either a supplier or maybe a used pair that I could have my Rx put into at my local Wally World.

A used pair would be fine as that way they'll look broke-in and antiqued when I put my Rx into them.

There's a co. in south NJ, I think Hammonton, NJ, that sells period re-enactor frames.
Try googling Period Eyewear? I'm sure something will come up;

 

[russellshaffer]

I have no experience with these but I think they look pretty good. https://www.historiceyewearcompany....es--click-on-photographs-for-more-information

 

[Blogman]

https://www.historiceyewearcompany....es--click-on-photographs-for-more-information

Ouch!