Featured HELLO...can you keep an eye out...corkscrew needs a glass eye

HELLO ALL.....i was not sure what to put this under...silver? glass? metalware? art?..the eye is glass the metalware is on the screw the end cap is sterling silver and the hand carving is art....so ive had this screw for a long time..its one of my untouchables...ive been looking for a long time for a matching antique eye or a pair of glass eyes..is there a site where someone can direct me...im thinking it had a wire on it..thanks in advance for your help....andy

 

I've got a few of them...somewhere. I'll look, take some pics, an' post em' here.
please measure as well as you can the diameter of that one remaining eye...thanks!

 

@kyratango

 

im thinking have to measure by milimeters??

 

Whatever works for you...I can convert.

 

I just bought a bunch of eyes, many different sizes and colors, at an auction. (Don't ask me why.) I haven't picked them up yet, but there might be one that would fit if, as whittier suggests, you can provide a size and good photo to match the color.

 

if this is not good let me know

 

its not letting me post the photos ..it says error

 

i did a measure on both sides of the ruler

 

2 of the same photos came up of the eye color....if anyone wants to sell a matching set ill pay well...same for a single if you think it will match...or a website that sell antique eyes...thanks so much everyone...andy

 

Looks like it's on you, Books...I found mine, but all are too large, or too small...an' there's no good color match.

 

if you can take a look that would be great...thanks andy

 

I will see what I can find. I will be picking them up on Wednesday.

 

I make my lacking eyes with judikins diamond glaze ((an acrylic varnish glue, self doming) and color them with permanent markers.
Some examples:

 

Most of the eyes that I got are larger than you need. Comparing the measurements are a little difficult. You might get a more accurate measurement of what you need by measuring the empty eye socket. The most likely match may be the 4mm amber eye, of which I have only one. If you want to be sure of a matching pair, you might replace both with one of the 5mm colors, if you think they would fit. You can send me a private message for pricing.

These are the options I have -

3mm amber eyes (pair)


4mm amber eye (one only)


5mm straw eyes (pair)


5mm red eyes (pair)

 

HELLO AND THANK YOU....i was away for a few days...i have to try to get an exact measurement..are these eyes vintage or contemporary..thx andy

 

I cannot say how old these are. They came from a business that sold tools and supplies for woodworking, whose owners were retiring. Some of the eyes came in bags that were labeled in German. They are definitely glass, not a resin of some sort.