Trial set of A Hawes
 Catalogue Number: 1545 Trial set of A Hawes Category: Equipment Sub-Category: Trial lens case Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: A Hawes Description Of Item: Large timber cased trial set, complete with all lenses (Spheres & cyls, prisms & filters). Internal fitting features lighter timber than that of outer casing. Lid lined with blue silk. Case has metal label internally:' A HAWES OPTICIAN 79 LEADENHALL STREET LONDON' Lock stamped 'HOBBS & Co LEVER LONDON' No key.Unusual 2 cell trial frame in white metal alloy. Adjustable bridge height & width. Trial frame stamped 'A HAWES' & 'LONDON'. Case also contains 4 glass watch faces. Case: 44.3cm W x 34.7cm D x 6.7cm H How Acquired: On loan from Optometrists Association of Australia via Joe Chakman Date Acquired: 02.08.2010 Condition: Very good Location: Archive office. East wall shelves unit 2 |