1980 Round Prescription Eyeglasses w/ Wire Temples and Curled Temple Tips- Pre-Owned
-- I purchased from an optometrist in December 1980 in Bartlesville, OK, within days of the assassination of John Lennon.
-- Temples are 3 3/4" (~ 100 mm) from hinge to where temple begins to curl downward. Total temple length is ~ 4 1/2" (~ 110 mm)
-- Missing right nosepad
-- Rims and bridge have an intricate design stamped/carved into the metal (see 6th photo for illustration)
-- Black case is original to glasses
-- Both lenses are not perfectly round, but measure ~1 5/8" (~ 42 mm) W X 1 1/2" H (~ 40 mm)
-- Some discoloration in curled sides of temples (see 8th photo)
-- Frames are very well-built but are NOT gold. Original prescription lenses in glasses.