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They are beautiful! I don’t blame you for splurging on them.
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Wouldn’t these be replica early American eyewear? The authentic ones are much older.
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Those are nice, although pretty pricey. It never occurred to me that such a company existed. I have always worn antique and vintage glasses, but I just bought them at auctions and estate sales. I take the frames to my regular glasses place, and they make and install the lenses. Even 18th century glasses with oddly shaped lenses were never a problem. Here is the pair I am wearing today-
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Refurbed? I’d be worrying that you’re buying Lincoln’s Axe*.
* (“Yup, it’s Lincoln’s axe all right. Sure, I’ve replaced the head a few times, and that’s the 6th handle, but it’s Lincoln’s axe.”)
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