Vintage Persol Ratti 6286 T Sunglasses Black Flat Top Brown Gradient 56mm Italy

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About this item

An original Persol Ratti 6286 T, made in Italy in the Ratti era. The bold flat-top rectangular front in black acetate has a straight brow line and a keyhole-style bridge, fitted with brown gradient lenses. The temples use Persol's Meflecto flexible system with four metal inserts. The inner temples are stamped 6286 T, the Persol script logo, the oval RATTI mark and a second rectangular stamp that appears to read HASSAN (a Middle East market mark seen on some Ratti frames).

Brand heritage

Persol was founded in Turin, Italy, in 1917 by optician Giuseppe Ratti; the name comes from "per il sole" (for the sun). The company began with protective goggles for pilots and racing drivers. Its patented Meflecto system, flexible inserts in the temples that let the arms adapt to the head, dates from 1938, and the Supreme silver arrow became the brand's signature. Frames from the pre-Luxottica era (Persol was acquired by Luxottica in 1995) stamped RATTI are especially valued by collectors.

Why this one is special

• Uncommon 6286 T reference with a strong flat-top silhouette
• Ratti-era production, stamped 6286 T and RATTI
• Meflecto flexible temples with four metal inserts
• Brown gradient lenses
• Large 56 mm lens size

Specifications

• Brand: Persol (Ratti)
• Model: 6286 T
• Lens width: 56 mm
• Frame front width: approx. 130 mm
• Temple length: approx. 130 mm
• Frame: black acetate, Meflecto temples, metal hinges
• Lenses: brown gradient
• Stamps: 6286 T, Persol script, RATTI, rectangular stamp (appears to read HASSAN)
• Made in Italy

Condition

Good to very good pre-owned vintage condition for its age. The black acetate front keeps its luster and the hinges work firmly. The temples show light surface scratches and whitish wear around the Meflecto grooves, with small chips at the temple ends next to the hinges. Lenses have minor faint wear and give clear vision. Please see the close-up photos, which are part of the description.

What's included

• Persol Ratti 6286 T sunglasses

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.

Ref: H142