Size and Fit

18th Century Spectacles

The size and fit of 18th Century spectacles is different from today's eyewear. Most frames measure 4 1/2 inches wide, a few measure 4 5/8 inches wide. Every now and then I find a pair of custom made frames ( usually in coin silver or gold ) that measure narrower or wider than most. Such frames were most likely custom made for an individual. The widest frame from this period that I have seen measure 4 15/16 inches. The narrowest measure slightly less than 4 inches. Both frames were hand made from solid gold.

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