Special Interests
The Club endeavours to cater for many different interests under the umbrella heading of Ophthalmic Antiques.
The Club is not just about Spectacle Frames, items our members have an interest in include:
| A |
Art |
NM | Not mentioned |
| AD | Advertisements | O | Orthoptics |
| B | Books | OF | Optical fans |
| BN | Binoculars | OG | Opera glasses |
| BV | Binocular Vision | OP | Ophthalmoscopes |
| C | Cases | OR | Oriental spectacles |
| CL | Contact Lenses | P | Prints etc |
| D | Documents | PN | Pince nez |
| E | Eyebaths, eyecups | Q | Quizzers |
| F | Frames | RD | Rules, dispensing aids |
| G | General optical | S | Spectacles |
| GE | Prosthetics/Glass eyes and accessories | SH | Shooting spectacles/Orthotics |
| H | History | SI | Signs |
| I | Instruments | SM | Salesman’s Samples / Miniatures |
| K | Kaleidoscopes | SP | Spyglasses |
| LE | Lenses | SS | Scissor spectacles |
| LO | Lorgnettes | ST | Stamps |
| MA | Machinery | STN | Stanhopes |
| ME | Model eyes, Phantoms etc | T | Telescopes |
| MI | Microscopes | TC | Tokens, coins, medals etc |
| MO | Monocles | V | Votives, optical saints |
| MR | Mirrors | W |
Walking sticks |
The Special Interests list a PRIVATE and CONFIDENTIAL list for Members’ PERSONAL and NON-COMMERCIAL use allowing members to reach out to others with similar interests.
It is not a complete list of members, but contains a PRIVATE list of names, approximate location, email address and areas of interests for Club members willing to share these details with other Club members.
If you would like to be included on the list when next printed, please send a copy of this list, ticking the relevant abbreviations and email to antiques@oaicc.com – a scan or photo will suffice.
Example entry:
Doe, John johnddo@htmail.com W. Sussex, UK A,D,G,S
Bloggs, Joe joebloggs@thedogandduck.com Erewhon ALL except MR,G
You may also elect for your email address not to be shown