Gold oval eye spectacles glazed with plano-convex lenses
 Catalogue Number: 3203 Gold oval eye spectacles glazed with plano-convex lenses Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacles (with lenses) Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1930 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Description Of Item: Small gold oval eye frame 38/22 with saddle bridge stamped NONZOL and thin curl sides. Lenses +2.50 R and L. Historical Significance: Nonzol spectacles would appear to be readymade and sold in the 1930s. An advertisement by Newcastle Mont De Piete on page 1, column 3, 2/3 down, of the Newcastle Herald and Miners Advocate (NSW) May 8 1930 indicates this - 'Selling Fast Nonzol and Nikol high grade fitted spectacles. Specially reduced to 2/6 pr. for three more days only'. How Acquired: Donated by Wayne Lyons Optical Dispenser Malvern Optical Clinic Date Acquired: 28-11-2016 Condition: Good. Right lens chipped. Right temple end-piece missing Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 1 |