Coat of arms of the Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians London on glass
 Catalogue Number: 1810 Coat of arms of the Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians London on glass Category: Historical object or artefact Year Of Publication/Manufacture: Early 20th C Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Description Of Item: Circular clear glass plate 330 mm in diameter with brass chain for wall hanging with coloured decal applied to the back surface showing the coat of arms of the Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians. The words 'the Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians' are inscribed on a gold annulus around the armorial bearings. The motto 'Lux in tenebris' (Light out of the darkness) is set obliquely across the cenre of the arms Historical Significance: A number of Australian optometrists obtained formal qualification as Fellows of the Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians in London in the early years of the 20th C. This item would have been displayed in the practice of an early Australian optometrist holding the Fellowship of the Institute. How Acquired: Not known Probably donated by a Victorian optometrist holding Fellowship of the Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians Condition: Good Location: Archive room. South wall |