1	Wearing and Preserving Antique Spectacles
2	Image Creation… Exploring the world of antiques.. Fun Retro-designs Asking why designs are what they are Figuring how to wear antiques Preserving the past Enjoying using and wearing works of art Image creation Different spectacles create new images Folks are interested in learning about spectacles Always a topic of discussion Meeting interesting people (e.g. famous fashion designers) Mikli, Anderl, OAICC (UK Historical Society) Generates technical and historical respect Vehicles, card cases, wallets
3	Definitions Wear As-is Direct wear of original spectacles with no modification Minor Modification Adding tinted lenses to create sunglasses Modifying for every-day use Adding prescription lenses to antique frames
4	Wear As-is Direct wear of original spectacles with no modification
5	English Antique Details Brass Early C19th (1810) Green tint Folding arms Wear-ability As-is Sunglasses
6	English Antique Details Tortoise shell Early C20th Tinted Straight arms Simple hinge Wear-ability As-is Sunglasses
7	English Antique Details Tortoise shell Early C20th Tint Straight arms Wear-ability As-is Sunglasses Fragile
8	English Double D Details Steel Mid C19th (1840) Green tint Folding arms Wear-ability As-is Sunglasses
9	English Double D Details Silver & Tortoise Mid C19th (1830) Green tint Folding arms Wear-ability As-is Sunglasses
10	English Double D
11	English Double D Details Steel Late C19th (1870) Black tint Folding arms Wear-ability As-is Sunglasses
12	English Antique Pince Nez Details Gold Late C19th (1890) Green tint Glass circular Wear-ability As-is (heavy) Sunglasses
13	English Double D Details Silver Mid C19th (1850) Black tint Folding arms Wear-ability As-is Sunglasses
14	English Antique Pince Nez Details Gold Late C19th (1890) Green tint Glass oval shape Wear-ability As-is (heavy) Sunglasses
15	English Pince Nez Details Silver Plate Early C20th (1920) Optional arms Lawrence & Mayo Horizontal action Wear-ability As-is Sunglasses
16	Continental Double D Details Mid C19th (1840) Silver Folding arms Blue tint Wear-ability As-is Sunglasses
17	Chinese Antique Details Late C19th ? Brass Green tint Interesting bridge Folding arms Wear-ability Practical
18	Chinese Antique Details Late C19th Tortoise shell Hand carved bridge Tint Folding arms Carved arm pads Wear-ability As-is Fragile arms
19	Chinese Antique Details Brass Late C19th Tint Folding arms Arm pads Wear-ability As-is Arms fragile
20	Minor Modification to Wear today Adding tinted lenses to create sunglasses
21	Pince Nez Chained to the future
22	English Pince Nez Details Gold plate Late C19th Reading Horizontal action Wear-ability Reading Sunglasses
23	English Antique Details Steel Late C18th Folding arms Metalectric mirror Ext green/AR Teal/Purple Wear-ability Sunglasses
24	Alain Mikli Frame details English Antique Late C18th Steel Plastic tint/AR Folding arms Wear-ability Sunglasses
25	English Antique Details Steel Early C19th (1830) 2 green tints Folding arms Wear-ability Sunglasses
26	English Antique (before) Details Silver Georgian Late C18th Screw frame Easy to re-lens Folding arms Circular arm ends Wear-ability Sunglasses Children Reading
27	English Antique (after) Details CR39 Plastic 45% Purple tint
28	English Antique Pince Nez Details Late C19th Tortoise/Gold Pince Nez Wear-ability Reading Sunglasses
29	English Antique Details Early C19th Reading Folding arm Strong hinge Wear-ability Reading Sunglasses
30	Chinese Antique Details Brass Mid C19th ? Tint Folding arms Arm pads Quartz lenses Wear-ability As-is Heavy Arms fragile
31	Chinese Antique Details Brass Early C19th Tint Folding arms/pads Riveted lenses Quartz lenses Wear-ability As-is Arms fragile Heavy
32	Chinese Antique Details Early C20th ? Tortoise/Brass Tinted Plain lens Folding arms Brass head pads Wear-ability Heavy bridge
33	Modifying for every-day use Adding prescription lenses to antique frames
34	Dutch Antique Details Early C20th Silver engraved Purple/AR/Flash Prescription Wear-ability Every day use Sunglasses
35	American 30’s Details AO “Ful-vue” Seiko 1.67 Zeiss Gold AR Cable temples Gold filled NP Wear-ability Every-day use
36	Dutch Antique Details Early C20th (1920) Celluloid Clear/AR Wear-ability Every day use Prescription
37	English Antique Details Gold Late C19th Prescription Clear/AR Wear-ability Every day use Sunglasses
38	Dutch Antique Details Late C19th Gold Spring arms Clear/AR Wear-ability Every day use Prescription
39	Chinese Antique Details Brass Late C19th Clear lens Folding arms Circular pads Wear-ability As-is Heavy Fragile arms
40	50’s and 60’s Retro-style
41	American 50’s Details Aluminum Victory Optical Soft light B tint Zeiss Blue AR New Old Stock Wear-ability Every day use
42	American 50’s Details Black Zyl with Gold filled chassis Shuron Zeiss Cool Blue AR Wear-ability Every day use
43	American 50’s Details Tura (invincible) Belt buckle trim Aluminum Rivet wings Art deco trim Zeiss AR Wear-ability Prescription “Head turner”
44	Austrian 60’s Details Vienna line Zyl with Au chassis Zeiss Gold AR Prescription Wear-ability Every day
45	Spanish 50’s Details Zyl Au chassis Indo (vanity) 25% Orange tint Zeiss Au AR Wear-ability Prescription “Head turner”
46	English 60’s Details 1960’s Wear-ability Very heavy
47	American 60’s Details AO w/red dot screws Saddle bridge Zeiss Gold/AR Zyl frame Wear-ability
48	American 60’s Details Bausch & Lomb “Everyman” Demi-amber (Zyl) Seiko 1.67 Zeiss Blue AR Wear-ability Every-day use
49	American 60’s Details Artcraft “Trimline” Aluminum temple Keyhole bridge Seiko 1.67 Zeiss Gold AR Wear-ability Every-day use
50	Modern Image Creation
51	Mikli – Modern design Details Mikli Acetate hand made Wear-ability Every day
52	Mikli – Acetate frames
53	Mikli – modern acetate Intensely blue…
54	French Modern Who should I be today?
55	Mixing Styles Modern IC Berlin Mikli Reiz Augenspeil Antique Pince Nez
56	Challenges
57	Quality Finding examples in pristine condition Hinges (often weak or broken) Removing the lens Screw verses rivet Rust/corrosion/cross-threading Noble metals have an advantage Tortoise/Horn Fragile and brittle (often cracked or chipped) Good example Martin’s Margins
58	Martin’s Margins Details Steel/Silver frame Late C18th Folding arms Arm pads Wear-ability Difficult Tortoise/horn fragile & cracked in both cases Hinges good
59	Attention to detail Keeping cases and lenses for future use Never throw anything away Having replacement parts Screws, arms, pads, nose pieces etc Replacement glass (tint) Finding craftsman to repair them Old School experience Enthusiasts/collectors Lens grinding/shaping
60	Summary
61	Summary Wearing is fun however… Antique spectacles have a unique set of challenges… Poor condition, fragile, rusted, bent, broken Finding craftsman to repair and update them Detailing original lenses, history and background Create a unique image Statement A sign of respect What’s next? Keep exploring…collecting and wearing…:@))
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65	Re-lensing Frame details Original lens removed Choosing tint/AR coating
66	Perfect fit Frame details Steel late C18th New lenses Wear-ability Sunglasses