Catalogue Number: 3294 Protector black nylon safety glasses Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Protective eyewear Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1975 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Publisher/Manufacturer: Protector Description Of Item: Pair of safety spectacles with black nylon frame. Double bridge, hockey temples with pierced endpieces for elastic strap. Hinged perforated side shields. Left temple marked 'PROTECTOR', right temple marked 'NAILON' (ie nylon). Plano glass thermally hardened lenses. Left lens etched near top rim 'TH'. Frame 143 x 56mm. Historical Significance: Protector-Alsafe merged with Blackwoods in 2016 as the industrial safety arm of Wesfarmers. How Acquired: Donated by Anonymous Date Acquired: March 2017 Condition: Good, lenses pitted Location: Archive Office. Cabinet One Drawer 1 |