# Antique Optical Instruments \| Vintage Spectacles \& Eye Antiques: Welcome to a curated museum of historical ophthalmic instruments, vintage optical tools, and medical curiosities\.

> Discover a curated collection of antique optical instruments, vintage spectacles, and rare ophthalmology artifacts\. Explore the history of vision care\.

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## Pages
- [Home Page](https://eyeantiques.com/)
- [About](https://eyeantiques.com/about/)
- [The Collection](https://eyeantiques.com/the-collection/)
- [Antique Roadshow Insider \- Jan 2015](https://eyeantiques.com/antique-roadshow-insider-jan-2015/)
- [Contact Us](https://eyeantiques.com/contact-us/)

## Posts
- [A Market Analysis of Antique Ophthalmic Instruments \(2025–2026\)](https://eyeantiques.com/auction_objects/): A comprehensive look at the top 10 most expensive antique ophthalmic instruments sold on eBay from October 2025 through March 2026 — revealing a market that is resilient, sophisticated, and increasingly driven by provenance and condition\.
- [What is the value of an old roll top trial lens unit?](https://eyeantiques.com/roll-top-trial-lens-unit/): Determining the value of an antique roll\-top trial lens unit depends on three key factors: completeness of the lens set, condition of the wood, and the manufacturer\. Values range from $300 for an empty cabinet to $2,500\+ for a complete mahogany set\.

## Products
- [Coxeter Ophthalmoscope 1886 \| Victorian Optical Tool](https://eyeantiques.com/shop/museum/ophthalmoscopes-museum/coxeter-ophthalmoscope-1886/): Rare 1886 Coxeter ophthalmoscope from Victorian London, featuring a dual\-sided mirror and adjustable diopter lens track for eye exams\.
- [Copper Brass Spectacles 1790\-1815 \| Georgian Eyewear](https://eyeantiques.com/shop/museum/spectacles-museum/copper-brass-spectacles-1790-1815/): Rare copper brass spectacles from 1790\-1815 with a Georgian C\-bridge design and maker's mark, offering authentic 18th\-century provenance\.
- [Antique Gold Wire Frame Spectacles 1890](https://eyeantiques.com/shop/museum/spectacles-museum/gold-wire-frame-glasses/): These 1890 antique gold wire frame spectacles feature a scroll bridge, oval lenses, and an "A\.L\. \& Co\." hallmark\.
- [Revolutionary War Steel Spectacles \| 18th C\.](https://eyeantiques.com/shop/museum/spectacles-museum/revolutionary-war-steel-spectacles/): These Revolutionary War steel spectacles date to the mid\-1700s, featuring original convex lenses and double\-folding temples\.
- [Johnston Optometer 1882 \| George Johnston Detroit](https://eyeantiques.com/shop/museum/eye-exam-equipment-museum/johnston-optometer-1882/): This 1882 Johnston Optometer, patented by George Johnston of Detroit, is a rare early American refraction instrument\.

## Categories
- [News](https://eyeantiques.com/news/)
- [Valuations](https://eyeantiques.com/valuations/)
- [Website](https://eyeantiques.com/website/)

## Tags
- [antique ophthalmoscopes](https://eyeantiques.com/tag/antique-ophthalmoscopes/)
- [antique spectacles](https://eyeantiques.com/tag/antique-spectacles/)
- [antiques roadshow](https://eyeantiques.com/tag/antiques-roadshow/)
- [interview](https://eyeantiques.com/tag/interview/)
- [auction prices](https://eyeantiques.com/tag/auction-prices/)

## Product categories
- [Eye Exam Equipment](https://eyeantiques.com/product-category/museum/eye-exam-equipment-museum/)
- [Spectacles](https://eyeantiques.com/product-category/museum/spectacles-museum/)
- [Ophthalmoscopes](https://eyeantiques.com/product-category/museum/ophthalmoscopes-museum/)
- [The Collection](https://eyeantiques.com/product-category/museum/)
- [Other Ophthalmic Objects](https://eyeantiques.com/product-category/museum/other-ophthalmic-objects-museum/)

## Product tags
- [no lens](https://eyeantiques.com/product-tag/no-lens/)
- [movie prop](https://eyeantiques.com/product-tag/movie-prop/)
- [brass](https://eyeantiques.com/product-tag/brass/)
- [horn rim](https://eyeantiques.com/product-tag/horn-rim/)
- [Germany](https://eyeantiques.com/product-tag/germany/)

## Product shipping classes
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