High minus oval-eye spectacles in frog-mouth case for J. Garratt
 Catalogue Number: 2745 High minus oval-eye spectacles in frog-mouth case for J. Garratt Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacles with case Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1920 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Description Of Item: White base-metal oval-eye spectacle frame, 105 x 30 mm, with saddle bridge and curl sides. No markings for size or maker. Measured size 36/26. Glazed with flat glass lenses of power approx -8.00 D Sph. Contained in small frog-mouth case, 125 x 50 mm,covered in black leather and gold-stamped on front ' J. GARRATT / OPTICIAN / 3rd Floor Centerway / COLLINS ST. MELB. ' Historical Significance: The donor, Mr John Boxshall, is the grandson of Mr John Garratt a Melbourne optometrist, who practised at Centerway, Collins Street, Melbourne, a practice address also used by Miss H Moody, the first woman optometrist in Victoria. Search the donor field for the donor 'Boxshall' for more items from the practices of John Garratt and Miss H Moody and more information about them. How Acquired: Donated by John Boxshall, Carlton Date Acquired: Mar 2009 Condition: Good Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 1 |