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post #1 of 17
3/10/08 at 3:50am
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I have an extra pair of vintage quite real tortoise-shell frames; not bits of speckled plastic, these are French, and from the '60s. They are rectangular and are a medium light cherry and in a shape sort of similar to the popular "hipster" styles now. These would not be inexpensive though, but still reasonable for what they are.
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post #2 of 17
3/10/08 at 12:15pm
Can you provide measurements? I'm a little wary of buying glasses I can't try on but I'm really interested in wearing rare animals on my face.
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I have an extra pair of vintage quite real tortoise-shell frames; not bits of speckled plastic, these are French, and from the '60s. They are rectangular and are a medium light cherry and in a shape sort of similar to the popular "hipster" styles now. These would not be inexpensive though, but still reasonable for what they are.
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post #3 of 17
3/10/08 at 12:27pm
Same here, I might buy them if I could try them.
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post #4 of 17
3/10/08 at 1:46pm
Me three. If you could measure the total width from end to end, and the total height, and the width of the bridge it would be helpful.
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post #5 of 17
3/10/08 at 1:50pm
Late to the party?
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post #6 of 17
3/10/08 at 6:43pm
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Dear all,

Here are the measurements:

Temple to temple: 13.5cm
Height: 4 cm
Arm Length total: 12.2cm
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post #7 of 17
3/10/08 at 8:42pm
does the arm length cover the entire length including the front part that the arm connects to or just the actual arm that 'breaks' from the main body. I apologize, not familiar with glasses frame measurements.
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post #8 of 17
3/10/08 at 9:05pm
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does the arm length cover the entire length including the front part that the arm connects to or just the actual arm that 'breaks' from the main body. I apologize, not familiar with glasses frame measurements.
I measured from the part where the arm actually starts to the entire length of the curved bit.
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post #9 of 17
3/10/08 at 9:07pm
LK, how many bills are we talking here?
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post #10 of 17
3/10/08 at 9:14pm
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I am thinking in the vicinity of $750, or so. I might go lower.
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post #11 of 17
3/13/08 at 4:32pm
Not sure if you were still thinking of selling but would it be possible to take some photos from different angles?
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post #12 of 17
3/13/08 at 6:16pm
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post #13 of 17
3/14/08 at 12:16am
Even though I oppose tortoise hunting on ethics, it is impossible to deny how beautiful those frames are. Real tortoise is a stunning material. $750 seemed outrageous before you posted close ups; $750 is still outrageous, but so is my desire for them.
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post #14 of 17
3/14/08 at 12:27am
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My tortoise-shell book wrote that mottled tortoiseshell was like clouds in front of the sun; the material is quite stunning in sunlight.
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post #15 of 17
3/14/08 at 3:33pm
simply amazing. best material for glasses hands down. my favorite color is yellow/black though.
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