Gold-filled rimless spectacles with curl sides in case
 Catalogue Number: 2498 Gold-filled rimless spectacles with curl sides in case Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacles with case Corporation: Shuron Ltd Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1940 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Description Of Item: Gold-filled rimless 4-hole spectacles with adjustable pads, unusually shaped lenses, curl sides and bridge marked Shuron 1/10 12 th 6F, glazed with glass single vision lenses of minimal power contained in maroon fabric covered metal snap case with red velvet lining. Case is stamped on top with W M PETTIT / CERTIFIED OPTICIAN / WARRAGUL / PHONE 178 Historical Significance: Shuron is a very well known optical products manufacturer founded in 1865. W M Pettit was one of the first optometrists to be registered in Victoria in 1936 (See Cat No 888) although he was in practice as a jeweller/optician before registration of optometrists commenced in 1936. How Acquired: Donated by Veeda and David Oakley Date Acquired: Sep 2014 Condition: Spectacles have a chip in left lens otherwise good. Case fair Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 13 |