Old Safety Glasses

[Mike'smeatshop]

I had these for generations. The small one is called Cinder glasses to protect the guy shooting the cannon from sparks during the civil war. And RR engineers shoveling coal.

The second larger one is Bakelite from the farm, grinding and more. I have the darker lens somewhere.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here's a couple oldies. Came with old toolbox and kept em just cuz they looked cool

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

Here's a couple oldies. Came with old toolbox and kept em just cuz they looked cool

Those are something. I have seen quit a few safety glasses but that one set is different. Thanks.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Maybe someone here knows what they were for! I have not been able to figure it out

 

[BigTexasYardSale]

Maybe someone here knows what they were for! I have not been able to figure it out

Halloween for sure!

 

[Debcrow]

From the looks of them, either pair would be good for looking at some of the pictures on here that require "Eye Bleach".

 

[Tostal]

Here's a couple oldies. Came with old toolbox and kept em just cuz they looked cool

The top pair looks the same as we used to/still use for Oxy/Acetylene gas welding. They were supplied with 6 interchangeable glass 'lenses' in a metal box:- 2x light green for gas welding, 2x dark green for gas cutting and 2x clear to install in front of the green lenses to protect them from welding sparks. Those lenses not being used fitted into a small compartment inside the box for protection. The rings securing the lenses to the frame just unscrew to change the lenses. Sometimes the green lenses were plastic instead of glass, so needed the clear glass installed in front to protect them. I've seen even older version that came with dark blue lenses. The vents on each side were to reduce misting up of the lenses.

The lower glasses remind me of what the early motorcyclists might have worn, going by some pictures I've seen. Or possibly early Aviators?

T~

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

Could you imagine running up to a few men during the civil war and a bunch of guys wearing these safety glasses? Woooo.

 

[nadogail]

On my first job those round safety glasses wee called "Barney Oldfield's"

 

[4xdog]

We have a longish thread going for the last five yesrs or so on vintage safety glasses. This discussion would be a great addition to that thread.

Vintage Safety Glasses

About a year ago now my roommate was helping his pops clean out an old shed and he found a nice stash of safety glasses from the 70's and 80's. They were used but in pretty decent condition! He gave me a pair and I've quite seriously not had a better fitting pair on my goofy shaped face. Now...

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[lzenglish]

Here are my 1940s Safety Glasses and Bonus Leather and Screen Dust Protector.

LZ