Decorated metal and anodised aluminium frame with matching metal open-sided case
 Catalogue Number: 4120 Decorated metal and anodised aluminium frame with matching metal open-sided case Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacle frame Corporation: Martin-Copeland Company Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c. 1950s Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Rhode Island, USA Publisher/Manufacturer: Martin-Copeland Company Description Of Item: Slightly upswept (cat-eye) metal and anodised aluminium women's spectacle frame, silver with grey aluminium trim on brow pieces and temples. Decorative engraving on silver bridge, pink flowers, buds and green leaf decals on brow pieces and temples. Plastic nose pads, unglazed. 'Martin-Copeland 4 1/4 - 5 1/2 Alum.' marked on each temple, '22' and '1/2 -12 CT GF' engraved on back of bridge.Overal size 125 x 40 mm. Frame size 44 x 22.Case made of stippled grey coloured metal with larger pink flower decals matching those on frame. Case size is 147 x 50 mm. Historical Significance: Martin-Copeland is one of the great heritage names of the American optical industry, starting as jewellers in 1880 in Providence, Rhode Island, then a centre for excellence in gold metal-working. By 1919 this company was known for its top-quality sold gold vest pocket lapel chains and watch fobs. As many jewellers did at the time, they later made a small collection of optical frames. By its Diamond Anniversary in 1955, Martin-Copeland was the pre-eminent maker of gold-filled frames in the USA. How Acquired: Donated by Peter Dwyer Date Acquired: 20/10/2021 Condition: Excellent. Frame never used and in mint condition. Foam lining of spectacle case has disintegrated but otherwise in excellet condition. Location: Documents Room Blue Daytona Cabinet Drawer 1 |