BEATLES JOHN LENNON ANTIQUE VINTAGE GENUINE WINDSOR EYEGLASSES NEAR MINT COND.

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BEATLES JOHN LENNON ANTIQUE VINTAGE GENUINE WINDSOR EYEGLASSES NEAR MINT COND.:
$189.00

UP FOR SALE IS A GENUINE PAIR OF REAL WINDSOR EYEGLASSES IN NEAR MINT CONDITIONJohn Lennon of the Beatles owned several pairs of these awesome, iconic eyeglasses. These I\'m selling here are the REAL THING and 100% guaranteed to be exactly the same as John Lennon wore or your money back including all applicable shipping costs. I have been collecting these and selling them since 1995. You wanted the best and now you\'ve found THE VERY BEST !!The back of the bridge is marked or signed with the American Optical logo of the era and hallmarked for gold content with the 3/4 rectangle with tiny \"o\" in the center. Make no mistakes folks, these are 100% authentic...Measurements:
The frames measure 4 1/4 inches from hinged edge to hinged edge. The rims are 38MM, perfectly round and exactly as John Lennon wore. The bridge is set at 18mm and can be adjusted to about 22mm but only by another professional or I\'d be more than happy to widen them for you. The temple stems are 6 inches in total length and will fit most small to medium adult Men or Women. I do not accept refunds for stems or frames that are too large or small but I do have a large stock on these, so sometimes I can provide shorter or longer stems. I encourage you to check with me first before going somewhere else as I can often save you a chunk of change on parts and I encourage you to keep my contact information on file in case something goes wrong. Drop one of those tiny screws and they\'re gone forever and not easy to find. Keep my contact information !!The Metal:
The frames are made of 1/10th yellow gold filled. Gold filled is a heavy bonding of solid gold and in this case over brass, copper or coin silver ( 90% pure ). The 1/10th means that the total weight of the gold used to make these must weigh at least 10% of the entire weight of the metal. Many folks have found that these often produce much more gold in scrap than what is reported ( stamped on the back ) because the gold was applied by hand, much the same way thread is spooled onto the eyes of a fishing pole. So scrappers will buy these in any kind of condition. I\'ve seen yields of gold over 15%. They were manufactured in the year 1889 and I know that by studying the bridge. It took 27 different skilled craftsmen to make them.The Fame:
According to Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon, John Lennon owned over 40 pairs of these iconic eyeglasses. The Eyeglasses Warehouse of Waterville Maine was granted an exclusive phone interview with Yoko and Sean and I\'ve had the privilege of listening to the entire conversation and it certainly clears the clouds about exactly what the man wore. These frames were also made famous and were worn by Teddy Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, Mathatma Ghandi, Groucho Marks and even David Letterman, Whoopi Goldberg, Sting and Ozzy Osbourne wear these same frames... Everyone felt John Lennon was trying to make a fashion statement when he first started wearing these late in the year 1966 but the truth is that he fancied the way the curled, cabled stems wrap around his face and will not fall off or even shift. He was \"totally hooked\"... They\'re highly sought after by both avid Beatles collectors and antique eyeglass dealers. I\'ve seen these exact same eyeglasses for sale, in an antique eyeglass shoppe in this exact same condition sell for over $500.00. If you don\'t believe me, then check !! I stated \"sell for\".... \"not for sale for\"... They had them marked $750.00 but sold them for $500.00.The Eyeglass case:
The eyeglass case looks gorgeous as well and has had some shedding but the outer shell looks fabulous. It\'s lost its spring so I planted a magnet in it and it works nicely. Sure a pretty case and very old I might add. I doubt you\'ll find a nicer one very soon. Even on they\'re hard to snag this pretty.My response:
I like to think I am the \"go to guy\" for any eyeglasses any of the Beatles ever wore. My response is exemplary and will be the same after this item has been delivered. My feed back doesn\'t lie folks and quite frankly, it doesn\'t get any better. Even calls on me from time to time to help authenticate. These frames are more popular than ever... I\'m talking about THE REAL THING. Be aware, is chuck full of inferior replicas, none of which can stand up to these PERIOD. Even those that have John Lennon\'s name engraved or embossed on them are not authentic and quite inferior... I\'m happy to present to you, a genuine pair of American Optical / WINDSOR eyeglasses in NEAR MINT CONDITION both case and frames... Shipped immediately upon receipt of PayPal funds. Shipped via USPS First Class Mail at the flat rate cost of $3.50. Shipped World Wide via USPS First Class International Mail at the flat rate cost of $16.00 and well worth it !! Our beloved neighbors in Canada and Mexico pay only $7.00 and must wait for my invoice before making payment so I can adjust the charges accordingly... I will make small refunds if ANY of you accidentally over pay for shipping. I do not intend to charge anyone for packing materials at all but they\'re packed with the finest, secure materials, often with a concern and preference to recycling. Please feel free to offer WITH CONFIDENCE as you are purchasing from a very reputable and reliable source. You\'d better use your very best offerding skills if you expect to own these. Have fun folks !! Best Wishes, Thomy