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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Optical Equipment, Spectacles, fine metal frame with case, 20thC
Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection. A pair of fine metal framed spectacles with a blue lined caseOPTICAL PRESCRIPTION SPECTACLES / 23/ COLLINS ST MELBOURNE/spectacles, optical equipment, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers -
Vision Australia
Object, Spectacles
Pair of spectacles made of small circular thick lenses and long silver bendable arms. Price of $43.70 handwritten on the inside of the box. Green cardboard box holding a pair of silver spectaclesassistive devices -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - SPECTACLES
Spectacles were found under the floor boards of a shop in Fraser Street, Clunes, Victoria, Australia, second shop from Service Street corner, at one time it was Haywoods chemist shop.Pair of old style black framed spectaclesspectacles, eye glasses -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Spectacles, Nupro, 1950 (estimated)
These night driving spectacles are in a shape of frame fashionable for ladies in the 1950's. The position of the lens silvering shows that these are designed for use in right hand drive cars. These were an expensive item in their day. Their excellent condition and original cardboard box suggest that they may be unsold new old stock.No other example of these Nupronite night driving spectacles is known in any Australian collection.Boxed Nupronite night driving spectacles. Yellow flat plano glass lenses with silver mirror finish in wearer's upper right field of each lens (to minimise glare of oncoming lights). Tortoise-shell look cat's eye frame. In original cardboard box.On box:'Nuprosal/ Nupronite/ "CAT'S EYES" NIGHT DRIVING SPECTACLES OUTSTANDING IN DESIGN AND QUALITY/ MANUFACTURED BY OPTICAL CRAFTSMEN/ MADE IN ENGLAND BY NUPRO LONDON/ MODEL:CAT'S EYES/ LENSES:SUPER/ COLOUR:AUTUMN LEAF'. Price added by hand '2 pound 17/6'spectacles, glare, night driving, eye protection -
Queen's College
Spectacles in case, John Wesley's spectacles, Undated c.1750
Donated by Mrs Humphreys-Grey to the Auburn Methodist Church, then presented to Queen’s College by Walter Whitehead on behalf of the Trustees. Mrs Catherine Humphreys-Grey (1850-1914) was an Anglican, so it seems likely that the glasses came from her husband’s side of the family. William Humphreys (1850-1914 - Grey added to his name at some point) was born to a Methodist family in Longford Tasmania. The family originally came from Birmingham, England. William Humphreys-Grey died in 1914, so possibly the glasses were donated to Auburn Methodist Church some time after that.Pair of spectacles in wooden framed display case.john wesley, spectacles, auburn methodist church, humphreys-grey, walter whitehead -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Spectacles
Pair of spectacles with gold rims in brown metal case.spectacles, spectacle cases -
Mont De Lancey
Spectacles, c1900
Pair of spectacles with clear rim, in brown tortoise shell case.spectacles, spectacle cases -
Mont De Lancey
Spectacles, Coles & Garrard
Pair of spectacles with black rims and arms in burgundy leather case.spectacles, spectacle cases -
Mont De Lancey
Spectacles, H.A. Barraclough, c1885
Pair of spectacles with flat lens and gold frame, in brown leather case.English made.spectacles, spectacle cases -
Mont De Lancey
Spectacles, Optical Prescription Spectacle Makers, c1915
Pair of spectacles with gold frame and double bridge flat lens. In brown tin case.spectacles, spectacle cases -
Mont De Lancey
Spectacles
2 pairs of spectacles:- 1. Tortoiseshell frames and 2. Frameless, bifocals. Leather green glasses case."W. J. Aird Pty Ltd. 8a Elizabeth St, Melbourne" - on the glasses case.spectacles, spectacles cases -
Mont De Lancey
Spectacles
Two pairs of spectacles. 1 - Tinted lens with gold rims and wings. 2 - Clear lens,with gold rims.spectacles, spectacle cases -
Mont De Lancey
Spectacles
Pair of spectacles in 2 pieces, clipped over each ear, with tortoiseshell surround and gold clips. In a black hard case with dark blue felt lining.Case: "Frank D. Morris Ophthalmic Optician 12A chapel St, Windsor"spectacles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - FLYING GLASSES
Original flying spectacles worn by Flight Lieutenant Ian A. Lyons. Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for his service record..1) Blue metal spectacles case with silver coloured metal hinges and clasp. Lined with blue velvet fabric. .2) Fabric covered metal frame for housing spectacles within the outer case - .1). .3) Metal framed aviator style spectacles with dark green lens. Clear plastic nose pieces..1) Stamped on top and bottom of case: 'SPECTACLES MKII. 22C/1370. LARGE, (upwards arrow).accessories, flying spectacles, flight lieutenant ian a. lyons -
Mont De Lancey
Accessory - Spectacles
A pair of frameless spectacles with a tiny gold chain holding one gold earpiece. It has a metal snap case covered in black leather with black velvet lining.Case: "Ophthalmic Optician Percy Bingemann London House (2nd Floor) 97, Elizabeth St, Melbourne"spectacles, spectacle cases -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Personal item, Glasses case, Early 20th century
The spectacles case comes from G.H. Morton, an optician at 192 Liebig Street, Warrnambool in the 1930s and 40s. He advertised as being ‘near Bloore’s Corner’. The two pair of spectacles may not have been from Morton’s business but may have been stored in the case separately. These glasses and the case are of some interest, firstly because the case comes from the business of G.H.Morton, a Warrnambool optician for a number of years. They also have a social significance as representing the type of eyewear used early in the 20th century. This is a blue leather spectacles case with a wooden insert to hold the glasses. There are two pair of spectacles – one with rimless glass and a gold nose piece (there is a small chip at the edge of one piece of glass) and one with gold rimmed glass and gold handles. The latter has a small piece of metal attached to the side of the glass. On spectacles case: ‘G.H.Morton, FSMC, FBOA, FIO, by exam, London, Qualified Optician, Warrnambool’g.h.morton, optician, optician, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - spectacles, late 19th century
These spectacles or glasses have no known provenance but date back to the end of the 19th centuryThese spectacles are of minor historical interest and are kept for display purposesThis pair of spectacles has two rounded pieces of glass in a gold-coloured metal frame with curved side pieces. The side holders have a small loop at the ear end. The side holders fold across the glasses.vintage spectacles, warrnambool history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Spectacles
Small pair wire framed spectacles.personal effects, seeing aids -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Spectacles
Spectacles, Stright Temple Spectacles, Gold frame, octagonal oblong has hinge for curving around ear and as a means to attach a retaining neck strap.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Spectacles
Hexagon shaped spectacles with thin wire arms.personal effects, seeing aids -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Spectacles
Cable Bow gold filled spectacles with round lens. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Functional object, Spectacles
Small circular lenses with black sides -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Case, spectacles, spectacles Case, 1900-1960
Frederick James Gill operated from the early part of the 20th century, through until around the 1960’s. He died in Warrnambool in 1961. There is still a jeweller operating from the same site today.A common item with a link to a Warrnambool businessDark red and black patterned hard case with rounded corners. Lined with cream satin with black felt insert. Metal hinges.Oval sticker: Gill’s jewellers, watchmakers Warrnambool.warrnambool, f.j. gill, jeweller, frederick james gill -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Spectacles
A pair of rimless spectacles with a metal nose piece. The lenses and arms are plastic. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Spectacles
Spectacles, Golden Rimless with offset guardSSmall hole in one lens to attach a lanyard.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Case Leather for Reading Spectacles
This small, slim case was manufactured to contain reading spectacles in a secure but yet "manageable pocket or purse" environment. It was manufactured to contain reading glasses that would not exceed 12mm in thickness. The product was targeting the "professional" reader ie. accountant, lawyer, business and property managers. Because it was made for a "eyesight" specialist to contain "prescription" reading spectacles the quality had to be of a higher level than cheaper "off the shelf" ones. This case was made and used in the late 1800's and early 1900's.This case, for spectacles, holds a significant position in that it points to a time in history when rural Australian families required to travel long distances to obtain professional "eyesight" treatment which, on the whole, were only available in the capital cities (in this case Melbourne). In the pre 1960's, the greater the distance from capital cities for Australian rural folk to seek professional medical, dental, nose ,eye and throat specialists the greater the time involved resulting in the greater expense. This "isolation" brought about increased costs not experienced by city residences. The quality and durability of this case was a pre-requisite for the Kiewa Valley based resident.This slim spring lid spectacle case has a body of light steel over layered by a fine skin dyed(dark brown) leather coating. The inside, of the case, has a 1mm lip opposite the hinged end (to secure the reading spectacles within the case). The inside is fully covered by a "royal" purple felt (to provide the spectacles with a scratch free enclosure).At the outside base in gold lettering "H.B. BISSELL" underneath "EYESIGHT" underneath "SPECIALIST" underneath "BARKLY st", underneath "FOOTSCRAY"personal effects, spectacles, eye fashion, reading glasses -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Functional object - Spectacles
silver framed spectacles with oval lenses, curved ends. Black lacquered wodden case -
Mont De Lancey
Spectacles
1 pair of tortoiseshell, round reading glassesspectacles -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, Boy’s spectacles ½ in case, early 20thC
Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection. A young boy’s frameless spectacles - 1 glass lens with gold style bridge with a stiffened cardboard spectacle case eyes, spectacles, eye glasses, optometry, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, schools -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Spectacles
Spectacles metal frame and bent nose band. Nose-pads broken off, Chain holder one side and ridged holder the other.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village