Estimated 1950s–1960s Vintage
Made by American Optical
Brand: American Optical
Model: Horn-Rimmed (US Army Issue)
Color: Smoke Gray
Size: 44/22
Condition: Deadstock
MADE IN USA
<Measurements>
Frame width 134 mm, height 43 mm
Temple size marked 5 3/4 (145 mm)
Lens width 44 mm, lens height 36 mm
Bridge width 22 mm
A rare horn-rimmed Wellington style, made and issued
at the request of the US Army
At the time, this same model was produced by major American brands
such as AO and Bausch & Lomb
to strict US government specifications
as an issue model for the US Army.
This history explains why many examples have
different brand names on the front and temples.
This pair has AO on the front
and USS on the temples.
A refined, simple design with an emphasis on quality.
Enjoy its timeless design and distinctive vintage appeal.
A truly vintage frame whose authenticity you can feel the moment you hold it,
offering the genuine appeal that mass-market copies and replicas
simply cannot match.
A refined, simple design with an emphasis on quality.
Enjoy its timeless design and distinctive vintage appeal.
A truly vintage frame whose authenticity you can feel the moment you hold it,
offering the genuine appeal that mass-market copies and replicas
simply cannot match.
