Ophthamic glass lenses
 Catalogue Number: 1701 Ophthamic glass lenses Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacle lenses Year Of Publication/Manufacture: Early 20th C Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Description Of Item: 4 pairs of oval roughly-shaped biconcave glass lenses all -0.75 D, 45 x 35 mm; 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. Cabinet One Drawer 4 |