Catalogue Number: 1128 Manual lens cutter Category: Equipment Sub-Category: Lens Cutter Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1920 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Description Of Item: Heavy metal instrument to cut spectacle lenses to shape to fit frames. Uses template of frame eye shape and manual rotation to edge lens. H: 24.4 cm x W: 10.7 cm base diam How Acquired: Donated by Mr Ronald Chapman, formerly owned by Melbourne optometrist, V L Chapman Condition: Good used working order Location: Archive room. East wall Unit 3 Cupboard |