Vintage Persol Ratti 6201 Sunglasses Black Brown Lens Meflecto 48mm 1960s Italy

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About this item

An original Persol Ratti 6201 in the versatile mid size, made in Italy. The thick gloss black acetate front has a classic rectangular shape with lifted outer corners and the silver Persol arrows on both sides. The temples use Persol's Meflecto flexible system with four metal inserts, and the inner temple carries the Persol script logo. Fitted with solid brown lenses.

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

• Classic 6201 reference from the Ratti era
• Versatile 48 mm mid size
• Meflecto flexible temples with four metal inserts
• Silver arrows on the front
• Deep gloss black acetate and warm brown lenses

Specifications

• Brand: Persol (Ratti)
• Model: 6201
• Lens width: 48 mm
• Bridge: 12 mm
• Hinge to hinge: 135 mm
• Temple length: 135 mm
• Frame: black acetate, Meflecto temples, metal hinges
• Lenses: solid brown
• Stamps: Persol script
• Made in Italy

Condition

Very good pre-owned vintage condition. The front is glossy and clean, the frame sits straight and the lenses are clear. One inner temple has a visible scratch mark at the first Meflecto insert, and there are light marks consistent with age. Please see the close-up photos, which are part of the description.

What's included

• Persol Ratti 6201 sunglasses

Shipping & Returns

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

Ref: H404