Iron Clad Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Check out these antique saftey glasses. The metal container says "Welsh Manufacturing Co. Providence, R.I. U.S.A." I have had these glasses for a very long time and I cannot remember where I got them. In what setting would they have been used for? http://ironclad.shutterfly.com/48 http://ironclad.shutterfly.com/49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Ohhh, You have the handy caring case..... I have a pair just like that except they are clear :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Clad Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Cool, Fe-Wood. I found patents filed by the Welsh company going back to the twenty's. I don't think they are in business anymore. If I had to guess I would think these glasses are from the 1930's. I don't think they were used much, they are in excellent shape and no scratches on the lenses. I wonder if the colored lenses were for furnace work or when using torches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Jeff, Put on the specs the next time you fire up your forge and take a peek and check out the results - does it eliminate the glare or reduce certain parts of the spectrum so that it's clearer? My dad was a 35 year Alcoa man - Foreman of the ingot department, and over the years he brought home several pair of safety glasses that had similar colored lenses to yours - he used them for watching pours to monitor the flow. I wish I had them now, I remember I used to love looking at our Coleman camp lantern while wearing them - I could stare directly at the mantle without having to squint . . . I was easily entertained in my younger years. Let us know what you find out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Clad Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Will do Neil. I completely forgot about these glasses. They were tucked away and I came across them today. I put them on and looked outside and everything looked more defined and clear so I think your assessment is right. I'll give them a try at the forge and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironsmith Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 found these if your interested, looks just like yours!vintage goggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Nice find Ironsmith - I looked all over and didn't come up with anything. They list them as stone mason's goggles - I wonder if that's accurate and if so, what does the tint do for that specific application? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Nice find Ironsmith - I looked all over and didn't come up with anything. They list them as stone mason's goggles - I wonder if that's accurate and if so, what does the tint do for that specific application? Coming from Maine that could just mean the person they got them from got the goggles from his uncle`s estate and that uncle was a stone mason. As we all know,stone masons have a similar mindset to blacksmiths,they tend to use whatever is at hand or that can be obtained either free or with very little outlay of funds. Most stone masons I know shop for T shirts at the thrift store and base their selection on how they fit around their heads. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Most stone masons I know shop for T shirts at the thrift store and base their selection on how they fit around their heads. Are you saying stone masons have big heads??? :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Are you saying stone masons have big heads??? :lol: It is my theory that all stone masons share the genes from the same tribe of desert bedouins. That would explain why they all feel the need to wrap their T shirts around their heads so only the goggles are visible.I notice this behavior seems to be triggered by the sound of air compressors.Perhaps the compressors sound like the desert winds during a sandstorm. They also seem happiest when covered in stone dust which resembles fine sand. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 "and that uncle was a stone mason" That explains the "No good, lazy, sonuffa . . . . ." tools I saw listed by someone's ex on Craigslist a couple months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Browne Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Iron Clad, those glasses look to be absolutely worthless (and not cool at all). Mail them to me so I can properly dispose of them for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Clad Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 Oh no David....Me like me glasses. Hey Ironsmith, they do look like mine. Perhaps slightly different color on the lens, same case though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 The color of the lens reminds me of my old shooting glasses, they sure change the clarity and definition of the target with that orange lens. Didn't look all that different except for the side shields. Bang! 10X B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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