Vintage Willson steampunk goggles started life c 1930s as safety goggles but today they are actively sought after by motorcycle and vintage motorcyle enthusiasts. These sunglasses were made for use with open motorcars, motorcycles and airplanes, and you can tell they’re not simply safety glasses by the amber lens which was intended to cut haze when viewing objects at a distance. These Willson goggles are exceptionally rare in the silver plate with round amber lenses, and you'll love both the look and the function of the hinged perforated silver plated side blinkers. The side blinkers fold inward to allow them to fit easily in a case, and the curved outdoorsman shooter ear stems give you a secure fit when riding. Thomas A. Willson was the world’s preeminent maker of safety eyewear in the early 20th century, as Gile J. Willson and his son Dr. Thomas A. Willson founded the company in 1871 to manufacture optical glass. As American industry burgeoned the company began making safety eyewear. The unisex Willson frame measures approximately 5.0" temple to temple, and the amber glass lenses measure approximately 1.875" x 1.75" at the widest points. The rear of the nose bridge is impressed Wilson and package includes the original Willson aluminum case, part of the collection of a well known motorcycle collector and customer of the Vintage Sunglasses Shop.

Item VS2012 / Price: $385.00

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