Oval shaped glass ophthalmic lenses
 Catalogue Number: 1724 Oval shaped glass ophthalmic lenses Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacle lenses Year Of Publication/Manufacture: Early 20th C Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Description Of Item: One pair of 3 eye size edged oval glass lenses, biconcave -4.75 D sph 35 x 27 mm and two pair of 4 eye size edged oval glass lenses, biconcave -4.75 D Sph 38 x 29 mm contained in original wrapping. All lenses have original stickers indicating the power in dioptres and inches (4.75/8.5). Historical Significance: The father of the donor, Ernest MacFarlane, had a long-established optometry practice at 13 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Victoria. He had purchased the practice in about 1905 from a Mr Pugh. He was later joined in his practice by his son, Ken, who was the donor. How Acquired: Donated by K MacFarlane, Melbourne optometrist Date Acquired: c 1975 Condition: Good Location: Archive office. East wall shelves unit 3. Drawer 3 |