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info Bausch & Lomb was started in the mid-19th century by two German immigrants to the USA, JJ Bausch and Henry Lomb. Due to their ingenuity and resorcefullness they grew the company in Rochester NY from an arcade shop in 1853 to by the turn of the century a plant of over 1000 sq ft, offices in Chicago and New York and over 1000 employees. Of course they are today most well known for starting Ray-Ban sunglasses, but before that they made high quality optical frames like this one. We know it is dated 1928 as it is described in Richard Corson's excellent, Fashions In Eyeglasses (1967) - depiction b on Plate 59. A gold-fill frame expertly engraved around each rim with a crested bridge. Top of the range no doubt from that year, it would have been the province of only the wealthy. The gold-fill has meant that it has survived in excellent condition but we don't think was worn that much as the original nose-pads remain pristine. — klasik |
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product code : k8242 : £ 195 1920's-30s gold-fill frame by BAUSCH & LOMB (USA) marked B&L KlasikVintageEyewearKlasik Can be glazed with Rx or sunglasses lenses. condition lenses : n/a frame : very good fit : very good size face : 120mm lens width : 40mm lens height : 38mm bridge : 26mm arms : n/a - cable arms |
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