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product code : k5410 :
£ 105
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No markings on this slender frame, except for the G.F. on the
bridge: the English abbreviation for gold-fill. This stamp, and
the high quality frame leads us to believe they were made by
either Walter Jameson of Chelmsford, or the ALGHA company
of East London. Both were making expensive gold-fill frame
sunglasses, and their own tinted glass lenses in the late 1950s
- which they also exported. The craftsmanship is undeniable
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here in another Jameson pair we have for sale which has a
similar crested bridge and flat rims, and an
ALGHA 'Altan' pair
which also shows the exceptional work in these late 50s hand-
made frames. The tint of the sun lenses of this pair is more like
the grey 'Raytone' from Jameson rather than ALGHA's 'Sol-Bay',
but we can only speculate without any names on the frame. Also,
the hinges are a French style, which could even mean Essel (S&L)
France and the Société du Lunetiers, who were making a big impact
in British eyewear at this time from Solun House in Hatton Garden,
London. But perhaps just in influence. Whatever this 'European'
story, we can update with the happy news that ALGHA are still
making gold frames to this day, under the Savile Row name. These
fine, gold-fill vintage sunglasses are a smallish size so fit women,
but could have been sold as a unisex style - the sheen of mineral
glass lenses adds yet more class, and that little bit of 1950s heft.
— klasik
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