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Pre-Revolutionary War

Tinted Spectacles

Ca. 1750-1780 hand-formed steel-framed spectacles with articulated temples, tie-on loop terminals and emerald green oval lenses. After 1760 most eyeglasses had adjustable temple pieces and after 1800 spectacles were available with grafted-on secondary lenses on the sides for additional protection. No breaks in rims or temples and the green lenses appear to be original.

$450