9th Oct, 2024 11:00

The Fine Collectors Sale

 
  Lot 17
 

Six Protective Spectacles/Goggles

including: mid 19th Century wire mesh goggles, with ‘pear-drop’-shaped eye cups, cloth bridge and thread head strap; mid 19th Century metal wire spectacles/goggles, with tinted oval lenses, wire mesh protective frame, C-bridge and turn-pin temples; a pair of mid 20th Century US Army gas mask spectacles, plated metal, D-shaped lenses, spring bridge and rotating armatures; and two 20th Century large wire mesh goggles, with galvanised steel edging and two holes either side for head strap (one cotton strap present)

Note: The first wire mesh goggles, according to Davidson and MacGregor (Spectacles, Lorgnettes and Monocles, 2002) are ‘suitable for stone breakers’. The second pair were possibly used for rail work or by railway passengers.

Provenance: from the estate of Wilf Lunn (1942–2023)who was a British inventor, Collector of all things curious and unusual, prop maker, and television presenter, best known for his work on children's TV shows such as Vision On and Jigsaw. Born in Rastrick, West Yorkshire, Lunn was raised by deaf parents and later taught lip-reading. His creative flair for quirky inventions and novelty bicycles earned him a devoted following. Lunn's eccentric persona made him a beloved figure on British TV in the 1960s and 1970s. In addition to his TV career, he authored several books and showcased his inventive spirit through stage shows. He passed away in December 2023.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilf_Lunn

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0526767/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/12/20/wilf-lunn-madcap-inventor-tricycles-vision-on-deaf/

Estimate
£150 - £250
 

Buyer's premium: 30.00%

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including: mid 19th Century wire mesh goggles, with ‘pear-drop’-shaped eye cups, cloth bridge and thread head strap; mid 19th Century metal wire spectacles/goggles, with tinted oval lenses, wire mesh protective frame, C-bridge and turn-pin temples; a pair of mid 20th Century US Army gas mask spectacles, plated metal, D-shaped lenses, spring bridge and rotating armatures; and two 20th Century large wire mesh goggles, with galvanised steel edging and two holes either side for head strap (one cotton strap present)

Note: The first wire mesh goggles, according to Davidson and MacGregor (Spectacles, Lorgnettes and Monocles, 2002) are ‘suitable for stone breakers’. The second pair were possibly used for rail work or by railway passengers.

Provenance: from the estate of Wilf Lunn (1942–2023)who was a British inventor, Collector of all things curious and unusual, prop maker, and television presenter, best known for his work on children's TV shows such as Vision On and Jigsaw. Born in Rastrick, West Yorkshire, Lunn was raised by deaf parents and later taught lip-reading. His creative flair for quirky inventions and novelty bicycles earned him a devoted following. Lunn's eccentric persona made him a beloved figure on British TV in the 1960s and 1970s. In addition to his TV career, he authored several books and showcased his inventive spirit through stage shows. He passed away in December 2023.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilf_Lunn

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0526767/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/12/20/wilf-lunn-madcap-inventor-tricycles-vision-on-deaf/

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Auction: The Fine Collectors Sale, 9th Oct, 2024

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