Glass spectacle lens blanks
 Catalogue Number: 1721 Glass spectacle lens blanks Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacle lenses Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1940 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Description Of Item: Glass spectacle lens blanks being two squares of 7 mm thick plate glass 50 x 50 mm said to be used for emergency lens blanks in World War 2. 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 1980 Condition: Good Location: Archive office. East wall shelves unit 3. Drawer 3 |