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MARTIN'S MARGINS, STEEL FRAME, HORN INSERTS 1740-1760, RARE
MARTIN'S MARGINS, STEEL FRAME, HORN INSERTS 1740-1760, RARE
MARTIN'S MARGINS, STEEL FRAME, HORN INSERTS 1740-1760, RARE
MARTIN'S MARGINS, STEEL FRAME, HORN INSERTS 1740-1760, RARE
MARTIN'S MARGINS, STEEL FRAME, HORN INSERTS 1740-1760, RARE
MARTIN'S MARGINS, STEEL FRAME, HORN INSERTS 1740-1760, RARE
MARTIN'S MARGINS, STEEL FRAME, HORN INSERTS 1740-1760, RARE
MARTIN'S MARGINS, STEEL FRAME, HORN INSERTS 1740-1760, RARE
MARTIN'S MARGINS, STEEL FRAME, HORN INSERTS 1740-1760, RARE
MARTIN'S MARGINS, STEEL FRAME, HORN INSERTS 1740-1760, RARE
MARTIN'S MARGINS, STEEL FRAME, HORN INSERTS 1740-1760, RARE

MARTIN'S MARGINS, STEEL FRAME, HORN INSERTS 1740-1760, RARE

$ 263.47

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: Used

    Description

    These steel-framed eyeglasses with round lenses are know as
    Martin's Margins
    . They were invented by Benjamin
    Martin
    (1704–1782), an instrument maker from London, England. The dark rims were supposed to protect wearers from excessive light and improve their vision. Complete with no repairs. As you can see with time the horn actually shrinks and cracks. Steel of course will have rust on it, but you would want to clean, it could look much nicer, I prefer my antigues as they are. Rusty Gold as the Picker's call it. Folding temples with large loops for holding to the head better. It's also been know to be used with a ribbon to keep them up on the face. You'll notice the temples do not go straight but are turned in at the hinge so it wraps around the head to hold better. Measurements: 117mm or 4 9/16" across from hinge to hinge. Eye size is 34mm, lens size is 21mm across. Bridge is 27mm across. Temples are 160mm long. Dropped price dramatically.
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    Thanks for looking and good luck. Mike