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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ladybranch, post: 195767, member: 44&quot;]Those glasses are sometimes referred to as 4 lenses spectacles. This particular pair seems to have what is called a crank bridge</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;<i>Crank&quot; bridge - upside down &quot;U&quot; in the U.S.</i></p><p><i>&quot;Arch&quot; bridge in the U.K.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>And sliding temple, side arms.</p><p><i>Loop slide (narrow telescopic) - in the U.S.</i></p><p><i>&quot;figure of eight&quot; in the U.K.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>I agree with Cluttered on Civil War era, mid 1800s. Here is a good site on IDing antique glasses.</p><p><a href="http://www.antiquespectacles.com/guide/guide_to_assist.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.antiquespectacles.com/guide/guide_to_assist.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.antiquespectacles.com/guide/guide_to_assist.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>That other thread was probably:</p><p><a href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/help-to-identify-spectacles-and-other-eye-wear.13929/#post-195456" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/help-to-identify-spectacles-and-other-eye-wear.13929/#post-195456">https://www.antiquers.com/threads/help-to-identify-spectacles-and-other-eye-wear.13929/#post-195456</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Green glass like these was lot of times used for medical purposes as well as safety glass like doing teamster work of driving wagons, stagecoaches, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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