Sold: Railroad Glasses

Eyeglasses with folding side panels / tinted gray glass & wire / c. 1870s

Rare antique Victorian “railroad” or “carriage” glasses intended for wear when traveling by rail to prevent airborne locomotive cinders from endangering the eyes, c. mid-19th century. Striking and sculptural design with folding side panels. Gray tinted lenses. Fully functional with bendable wire temples. One of the boldest and most inventive frame designs in history.

Measurements

5 inches across

Temples 4.5 inches long

Condition

Very good antique condition, with a couple of tiny black imperfections in the glass.

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