Three glass spectacle lenses in individual branded envelopes
 Catalogue Number: 2196 Three glass spectacle lenses in individual branded envelopes Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacle lenses Year Of Publication/Manufacture: Early 20thC Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Rochester, USA Publisher/Manufacturer: Bausch and Lomb Description Of Item: Three sphero-cyl uncut glass lenses in manufacturers packets demonstrating different types of lenses, flat, periscopic, round and square. The lenses are in a postal envelope bearing the address of EJH MacFarlane and Son Optometrists 13 Gertrude St Fitzroy.(Previously catalogued as Item 1743) Historical Significance: The donor Ken MacFarlane was a Melbourne optometrist whose practice was originally his father's, Ernest, at 13 Gertude Street Fitzroy. Ernest had purchased the practice in about 1905 from a Mr Pugh.See Cat No109 for the FIO certificate of Ernest MacFarlane dated 1930. How Acquired: Donated by Ken MacFarlane Date Acquired: c 1975 Condition: Good Location: Archive office. East wall shelves unit 3. Drawer 4 |