Antique complete set of Opticians testing lenses, two test frames, accessories, and Opthalmic museum artefacts
A fantastic full and complete set of vintage British Optometrists lenses and testing frames and other accessories from circa 1920s in their original wooden case with heavy bevelled glass lid.
A wonderful set to take you back to 30+ years ago, to eye tests where the optometrist would place a very odd looking pair of lensless measuring frames with all of the spherical, convex, concave and other types of lenses to slot in to see which prescription you need.
Over 250 lenses, filing every slot are present here, and I have (bravely) cleaned the dust and smudges off every single one of them! There are other items including an angle rule, a leather cased mirror on stem plus several other different lenses and pierced eye covering panels.
Outside of the main box, there are also two smaller boxes, with a battery powered (2 size D batteries) Ophthalmoscope with adjustable setting dial and 3 different attachments. This can be seen still working and shining a small spotlight on the white backdrop in the relevant photo.
There are also 3 prints of people who are captioned as being part of the history of spectacle wearing, including one of the first known image of someone wearing eye glasses from the 1500s. These are in their original matching antique dark stained oak, glazed frames, strung for hanging.
Finally, the cardboard box which contains not one but two testing frames, is labelled with the address of the opticians from which all of these items originated. They most likely belonged to George Bennett of Bennett’s Opthalmic Opticians (established 1823) on Great Underbank, in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
This would make a fascinating collectors piece, either for someone in the medical field or with an interest in it, nostalgia and interesting collector’s pieces.
One of the 250+ lenses is badly cracked, but still present and intact. Otherwise this set seems to be in absolutely fantastic condition.
The original key for locking the lens box is still present.
Please study the photos in zoom and feel free to ask any questions.
The box measures 55cm X 32cm X 7.5cm.
£475.00
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A fantastic full and complete set of vintage British Optometrists lenses and testing frames and other accessories from circa 1920s in their original wooden case with heavy bevelled glass lid.
A wonderful set to take you back to 30+ years ago, to eye tests where the optometrist would place a very odd looking pair of lensless measuring frames with all of the spherical, convex, concave and other types of lenses to slot in to see which prescription you need.
Over 250 lenses, filing every slot are present here, and I have (bravely) cleaned the dust and smudges off every single one of them! There are other items including an angle rule, a leather cased mirror on stem plus several other different lenses and pierced eye covering panels.
Outside of the main box, there are also two smaller boxes, with a battery powered (2 size D batteries) Ophthalmoscope with adjustable setting dial and 3 different attachments. This can be seen still working and shining a small spotlight on the white backdrop in the relevant photo.
There are also 3 prints of people who are captioned as being part of the history of spectacle wearing, including one of the first known image of someone wearing eye glasses from the 1500s. These are in their original matching antique dark stained oak, glazed frames, strung for hanging.
Finally, the cardboard box which contains not one but two testing frames, is labelled with the address of the opticians from which all of these items originated. They most likely belonged to George Bennett of Bennett’s Opthalmic Opticians (established 1823) on Great Underbank, in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
This would make a fascinating collectors piece, either for someone in the medical field or with an interest in it, nostalgia and interesting collector’s pieces.
One of the 250+ lenses is badly cracked, but still present and intact. Otherwise this set seems to be in absolutely fantastic condition.
The original key for locking the lens box is still present.
Please study the photos in zoom and feel free to ask any questions.
The box measures 55cm X 32cm X 7.5cm.
