Antique Gold Filled Wire Rim Eye Glasses

These gold filled glasses feature oval shaped glass lenses with rims, a solid nose bridge, and flexible wire temples to hook behind the ear. Estimated to be from the early 1900s The delicate spectacles slide into a brown leather hard shell case. Glass is intact and frames are solid.  These would be great as a gift, any antique glasses enthusiast, or any special occasion. This item is pre-owned and in good vintage condition.  Engraving on the inside of the bridge  DR HAUX $5 Dr. Haux famously refers to the 19th-century mail-order optical firm based in St. Louis, Missouri: the Dr. Haux Spectacle Co., which sold antique Windsor-style spectacles and reading glasses via national newspaper advertisements $5 in 1900 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $199.48 today.