Anti-Gas Eyeshields
 Catalogue Number: 2550 Anti-Gas Eyeshields Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Protective eyewear Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1943 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: United Kingdom Description Of Item: Cardboard open topped packet containing two clear plastic eye shields. Each binocular eyeshield is mounted on heavy fabric with a felt brow cushion stapled in place and an adjustable blue elastic headband.The front of the packet carries instructions for Personal Decontamination. The reverse side has instructions for Gas Alarm Procedures and 'H.P. 7/1943'. The brass press studs are marked 'NEWEY BROTHERS LTD B'HAM' and 'NEWEY PAT 201430-22'. H:208mm x W:118mm. Historical Significance: James George Newey registered several British patents including 123952 of 13th March 1919 and 201430 of 25th August 1922 for 'Improvements in and relating to Spring Press Studs or Fasteners'. How Acquired: Donated by Pamela R Sutton Date Acquired: Dec 2014 Condition: Eyeshields: fair, Packet: poor Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 3 |