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1900s AMERICAN OPTICAL
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1900s AMERICAN OPTICAL[SIDE-MOUNT P3 12KGF 42-22]

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■BRAND: UNSIGNED
■CIRCA: 1900s
■Made in USA
■STYLE: READING ROUND

■CONDITION: A-
#USED BUT VERY BEAUTIFUL
#The Gold frame has amazing complexion. As the material is 12K GOLD FILLED so they are in a very state of preservation. With almost NO green rust on hinges and the nose pads.
#The Bakelite nose pads have some cracks on their surface.
#These are antique frames which were made in about 100 years ago. Please don't expect that they are perfect.

■SIZE
#Front 119mm x 37mm
#Lens 42mm
#Bridge 22mm
#Temple 165mm

*Medium size for adult men

■MATERIAL: 1/10 12K GOLD FILLED

■STAMP
#INSIDE OF THE BRIDGE: AO 1/10 12KGF
#BOTH TEMPLE: AO 1/10 12KGF

■COMMENT
#This lens shape is called "P3". Very good size for adult men.
#Hinges are on the middle of the lens, which is called SIDE-MOUNT style. Made before 1930, when AMEICAN OPTICAL released firstly FUL-VUE style, whose hinges are on the almost top on the lens.
#John Lennon loved this kind of style of antique metal frames made in the same era, early 1900s.
#Wire temple has so much antique flavor.
#The chasing/engraving work is made on 1 aspect of the frame.
#UNISEX