Real horn eyeglass frames...

Discussion in 'Classic Menswear' started by Ligament, Sep 11, 2004.

  1. Ligament

    Ligament Active Member

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    Hi All,

    I am looking for REAL horn and tortoise shell eyeglass frames. Would need to purchase online. Please help.

    Best.
     
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  3. Super Fly

    Super Fly Well-Known Member

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    I believe real tortoise shell is illegal in the United States and a good deal of the world. I have seen it for sale in China and some other Asian countries. Several varieties of the sea turtle are endangered. Horn (Stag) is more readily available and not endangered.
     
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  5. faustian bargain

    faustian bargain Senior member

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    surely there are vintage sources though.

    i'd be interested in knowing some as well.

    /andrew - had a pet turtle
     
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  7. Manton

    Manton RINO Dubiously Honored

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  9. mistahlee

    mistahlee Senior member

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    Here is a pair of mine.  They were made in Germany by, it looks like, "Lunor."  All horn frames I have seen are from Germany, including those in the Ben Silver catalogue.  Friedrich's of Palm Beach, Florida, has a good selection in horn and I was told there that tortoise is obtainable, although not stocked in United States.
     
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  11. Duveen

    Duveen Senior member

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    "Lunor" is right - they are a great high-end glasses company out of Germany.

    I've been lusting after a pair of their glasses for quite some time.
     
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  13. cdmoore1855

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    Contact Tom Davies at [email protected], he has a bespoke line available in numerous opticians in the U.S and Europe. I believe he does Horn but he told me he won't do tortoise shell due to the fragiilty of it.

    Tell him you know Christian, we are ex flatmates.
     
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