Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 23 July 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 23 July 2026

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Lot 258: An Assortment of Vintage Ophthalmic Eyeglass Lenses by Zeiss, Hoya, and Bausch and Lomb

This auction ended on July 23, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £15 - £30

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £22

A large collection of vintage ophthalmic eyeglass lenses, primarily appearing to be new old stock in original retail and laboratory packaging. The assortment includes products from various manufacturers, notably Zeiss (West Germany), Hoya, and Bausch and Lomb. The Zeiss examples are from the Clarlet range, with packaging marked with specifications including sph -5.00, cyl +2.00, and a diameter of 70mm. Hoya Hilux Hard Easy Tint lenses are included, with markings such as S -3.00 and C +2.50. Bausch and Lomb lenses are contained within Ortholite branded paper pouches. The packaging identifies various optical specifications such as sphere (SPH), cylinder (CYL), and diameter. The Zeiss packaging features the West Germany manufacturing mark and the phrase Symbol für Zeiss Qualität. Other packets are marked with SPH, CYL, and White.