The wife and I are both are have to get new glasses in the near future. I am looking into getting a frame style that is period correct, after looking thru the vendor selections(very few to choose from). I was thinking I might be able to get something from the optromest that would be close to period correct. My question is just what styles would be P C? any and all comments and sources would be appreciated. yours arkansawwind

I have a pair of Mid 19th cent. frames from Jas Townsend. They are not the highest quality, but are acceptable for rondy wear. Mid 19th Cent. Glasses

I had a local independent optometrist install polycarbonate bifocal lenses in them, at the same time I was having regular daily wear glasses and sunglasses made. I negotiated a package deal so the cost was not all that bad.

I would not recommend them for daily use as they seem to be a tad on the "not too sturdy" side. Again, for the price they are fine.

You could capture and print the image to compare to frames available at your local dealer.

Three Hawks

Here's a link to elsewhere on this site I have a picture of my 18th century glasses.

http://muzzleloadermag.infopop...5109899/m/9751019452

These are holding up much better than my modern frames. I had an opt. make me the lenses in glass. They are not bifocals, so I have to take my specs off to do close work. I got them at OTTERS. The owner has since died, but I understand his spouse is continuing the business. They live down by Sixes, Oregon (near CA). They have no phone or internet. I think others might sell the same frames, as the design was used in The Patriot. The frames were $25! And no, that wasn't 40 years ago...

Antique frams can be found in antique shops. Getting lenses in them is not difficult. Just expensive. I have been quoted about $100.00 per lens, not bi-focal.

Mine were about $100 for both lenses.
I'll see if I can find the source...might take a week or so.
Sparks

TO ALL,

I promised to post a photo of me with my period correct glasses.. Here is it. It was taken at the Fall Harvest Rondy by Dave Dolliver using my camera.

My period correct glasses are from Jas. Townsend and son. If I remember correct, the lenses, which are bifocal cost around $120.



They are the same frame that Sparks has.

I got my lenses at Eye Works in Ogden, UT. The doc will do mail order if you have your local eye-docs Rx and distance between pupils, and whatever else they need when fitting glasses. Of course, you'll need to provide the frames.

The doctor is located in Ogden on Harrison Blvd, (801) 479-1100.

Sparks

Tin-Type is Santa?

Sparks,

Bah Humbug!!

Avoid the glasses with ear loops as they are decidedly not PC. Townsend offers both regular and folding framed 18th century glasses, so why not spend the extra $5??

The only problem is the piece between the lenses rides on the nose. Most folks wrap the central metal piece with yard or leather. You could also adapt these:
Williamsburg Marketplace
Search for Colonial Sunglasses

LD

There is a wealth of information on this website:
18th Century Eyeglasses

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Originally posted by sparks:

I got them at OTTERS. The owner has since died, but I understand his spouse is continuing the business. They live down by Sixes, Oregon (near CA). They have no phone or internet. I think others might sell the same frames, as the design was used in The Patriot. The frames were $25! And no, that wasn't 40 years ago...

Right Now I do believe they are out East at the Easterns and a couple of other doings out that way. When I saw them at Bridger they we're not planning to be back to Oregon untill mid November.And yes the frames are still right around $25.00 thru Otter's.
Woodman

Tin-Type,
thanks for showing us! That is much better.
Hombre del Bosque

Right now I can't afford to have a bunch of different pairs of glasses, and I as I can't use bifocals, I have to have reading and distance glasses. So I've been trying to choose, at least for distance, wireframes which have small round or oval lenses. (As in as close to the old style as contemporary lenses get.)

Everyone knows I'm wearing comtempory lenses, but so far no one's complained.