This could be in CL/garage sale thread too...
Sometimes things fall into place.
Yesterday, I snatched up some 102 year old work/ safety glasses off FB marketplace. The owner was nice enough to deliver them to me.
Took em' home, disassembled them, cleaned each piece and cut out new inserts using model train window acetate.
After some cleaning, reassembled. These were nickel plated and made of brass, copper, and steel. There was heavy oxidation, which had damaged the nickel plating, and any attempt to remove the oxidation just wore away the plating more. It reminded me, when these glasses were made, there was no such thing as chrome plating yet. Nickel has such warmer quality than chrome. Absolutely amazing craftsmanship and quality. I may strip them more and nickel re-plate at home, but sooo happy right now. Also I might change the acetate for leather, but for now, all good!
edit- Also, for a 100+ year old set of glasses, look how the temples are set to swing out and around to the front of the glasses to close them up. This thing looks delicate, but I just about used them today for some grinding under the car. I was just too lazy to go inside to get em'. I would trust them 100% though!
