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Welsh Mfg. and American Optical Safety Goggles and Colored Sunglasses, Vintage
Item Details
Type | Sunglasses, Safety Goggles |
Brand | Welsh Manufacturing Co., American Optical Company, Unmarked |
Frame Material | Base Metal |
Lens Material | Glass |
Includes Case | No |
Prescription | No |
Style | Round |
Marks | Acid Etched, Maker’s Mark, No Discernible Maker’s Mark |
Period | Vintage |
Origin | United States |
Additional Information | Welsh Manufacturing Co. goggles with metal mesh side shields; American Optical Co. goggles with leather side shields. |
Condition
- all eyewear: markings and scratches throughout; oxidation to metal elements; debris accretion to rims.
- Welsh Manufacturing Co. goggles: broken nose pads; left stem is loose; warped stems; discoloration and cracking to stem sleeves.
- American Optical Co. goggles: etched marks to lenses; leather shields with dehydration and scuffs; warped stems; discoloration and cracking to stem sleeves.
Dimensions
1.0" W x 1.0" H x 1.0" D
- Welsh Manufacturing Co. safety goggles: 47-25-140, approximate measurements.
- blue lens sunglasses: 40-25-125, approximate measurements.
Item #
ITMG523677