French glass uncut ophthalmic lenses
 Catalogue Number: 1720 French glass uncut 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: Several pairs of toric glass lenses (+0.25/+1.00D) uncut rectangular shape 45 x 40 mm contained in original wrapping paper rubber stamped WW & Co DJM (?) 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 |