Thanks to the enterprise and hard-work of our Vice-Chairman John and the generous free supply of original documents from Willem Banninga, the Club is able to offer members the opportunity to purchase copies of antique commercial catalogues on disc. See our Early Catalogues page for more information.

RESTORING OPHTHALMIC ANTIQUES

Ronald J S MacGregor
Being a fully revised, updated and extended version of the much sought after original edition which has been out of print for many years now
A 48 page comprehensive guide to the restoration and care of optical antiques, including numerous tips and ’trade secrets’, and contact details for further information
A ‘must have’ for all collectors, dealers and enthusiasts
Protect your investment and / or collection for a modest sum

CONTENTS:
Cleaning/Iron & Steel/Tortoiseshell & Horn/Brass, Silver, Copper & White Metal/Cases/Repairs/Materials/Lenses/Books & Prints/Papier Mache & Lacquer/Leather/Instruments/Shagreen/Eyebaths/Blueing/Gilding & Electroplating/General Hints/Preservation/Useful Tools/Useful materials

Measures approx 8 1/2 inches x 6 inches (A5 size), softback

£7.50 plus P&P single copy: UK £1 Europe £2 Elsewhere £3
Please send payment in £ sterling to: OAICC, 9 Liverpool Terrace, Worthing, West Sussex. BN11 1TA. United Kingdom.

Four very well researched Publications by Alan Leach:

"Old English Patents for Spectacles"  1783 - 1899   £8 (Limited copies remaining)
"Old English Patents for Spectacles"  1900 - 1910   £10
"A Collection of Advertisements"  1911 - 1930   £5 (Limited copies remaining)
“US Spectacles and Eyeglass Patents"  1836 - 1874   £5

Copies direct from:
Mr. Alan Leach, 5 Cliffe Avenue, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire. HX3 8TN. UK
Please send a STERLING draft made out to "O.A.I.C.C." or order in local currency from our representatives in U.S.A., Germany or Australia.

"In this book Alan Leach has gathered together a fascinating collection of old patents for spectacles, which will enable the reader to survey the development of these invaluable vision aids from the time when the first English patent for spectacles was granted to Addison Smith in 1783 until the turn of the twentieth century"

SPECTACLES, LORGNETTES AND MONOCLES

D. C. Davidson and R. J. S. MacGregor - Shire Publications 2002

Completely revised second edition with 50 pages and 62 colour pictures.

Copies from:

R. J. S. MacGregor
17 Corsehill Drive
West Kilbride
Ayrshire
KA23 9HU

Post free £4.50 UK, £5.50 Overseas.

EARLY CATALOGUES

Early Optical Catalogues on Disc

Thanks to the enterprise and hard-work of our Vice-Chairman John and the generous free supply of original documents from Willem Banninga, the Club is able to offer members the opportunity to purchase copies of antique commercial catalogues on disc:

Groos, Ltd. Manufacturing and Export Opticians, established 1830, London.
Dating to 1911, containing over 600 pages with a few in full colour. Covering frames, folders, cases, instruments, opera glasses, telescopes, barometers and much more... Includes trade prices.
This is a very comprehensive, and much sought after catalogue.

Nitsche & Gunther,    Rathenow, Deutschland.     1912 catalogue.
Over 80 highly illustrated pages. Spectacles, folders, frame display material, lorgnettes, thermometers and more... Complete with trade prices
Please note: This catalogue is in German but is full of many wonderful illustrations.

D. V. Brown    Wholesale & Manufacturing Optician, Philadelphia, USA.    1910 catalogue.
170+ illustrated pages of optical goods, instruments, trial cases, machinery and accessories. Helpful section identifying numerous eyeglass guard types. Also with trade prices.
Very useful and detailed catalogue covering the American Optical Industry

Cost per disc is £7.50 (Club Members) or £10.00 (Non members) with post and packing charge of £2.00 for UK & EU, and £2.75 for the rest of world per order, no matter how many discs ordered.

*** New titles will be added periodically, so please check back regularly. ***

HOW TO PAY / ORDER?
Please send list of items required and payment in £ sterling to OAICC, 9 Liverpool Terrace, Worthing, West Sussex. BN11 1TA. United Kingdom.
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