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Fresh from an old optician's estate/shop accumulation is this fascinating collection of antique optical and optometry equipment dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.
This lot includes:
Adjustable metal trial frame with pupil and temple measurements
Optical lens measuring instrument with wooden handle
Large quantity of vintage prescription and trial lenses
Dozens of metal trial lens rims and holders
Antique eyeglass temples, bridges, and repair components
Original optician envelopes and shop ephemera
Assorted optical shop stock and lens blanksThese items were used by optometrists and opticians for eye examinations, fitting spectacles, and lens preparation before modern diagnostic equipment became commonplace.
Condition varies throughout the lot. Pieces exhibit age-related wear, oxidation, dust, and storage marks consistent with decades of use and storage. The trial frame remains an excellent display piece and centerpiece of the collection.
This is an outstanding lot for:
Optical and optometry collectors
Medical antique collectors
Museum displays
Eyeglass and spectacle historians
Steampunk artists and assemblage creators
Curio and cabinet display enthusiasts
A rarely encountered opportunity to acquire an authentic assortment of vintage optician and optometry equipment from a bygone era.
