Sold: 1830s Green Specs

Tinted green eyeglasses / metal and colored glass / c. 1830s

Wonderful pair of early tinted spectacles, c. 1830s. The lenses are a rich shade of green and the frame design is inventive and sculptural, with hinged temple extensions. These curious specs were not originally designed as sunglasses but rather as corrective lenses under the belief that green or blue tinted glass aided eyesight. In sun or shade, these are an exceptional example of early nineteenth century eyeglasses.

Measurements

4.25 inches across

Temples 6.5 inches long

Condition

Excellent antique condition.

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