Vintage Persol Ratti 6294/T Meflecto Sunglasses Tortoise Brown Gradient Italy

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About this item

A Ratti-era Persol 6294/T in warm translucent tortoise-orange acetate. The squared aviator front has a straight brow and a keyhole double bridge, and the temples carry the Meflecto flexible system, seen as the four gold-tone metal bands behind each hinge. Brown gradient lenses. The model number 6294/T is stamped on the inner temple. It comes with a brown case, as shown.

Brand heritage

Persol was founded in Turin, Italy, in 1917 by optician Giuseppe Ratti, who first made protective eyewear for pilots and racing drivers; the name comes from the Italian "per il sole" ("for the sun"). In the 1930s the company developed the patented Meflecto flexible-temple system, and its Supreme Silver Arrow hinge became the brand's signature. Frames from the Ratti family era, before the brand joined Luxottica in 1995, are prized by collectors for their dense hand-finished acetate and classic Italian lines.

Why this one is special

• Ratti-era Persol 6294/T, stamped on the temple
• Meflecto flexible temples with four metal bands
• Bold squared aviator front with keyhole double bridge
• Warm translucent tortoise-orange acetate
• Comes with a case

Specifications

• Brand: Persol (Ratti era)
• Model: 6294/T (inner temple stamp)
• Lens width: approx. 58 mm
• Hinge to hinge: approx. 134 mm
• Temple length: approx. 135 mm
• Frame: tortoise-orange acetate, Meflecto flexible temples
• Lenses: brown gradient
• Made in Italy; era: 1960s-1970s

Condition

• Very good vintage condition overall
• Oxidation (green/dark deposits) around the metal hinges and darker wear marks at the temple bends, visible in the close-up photos
• Lenses in good condition; please review all photos, they form part of the description

What's included

• Persol 6294/T sunglasses
• Brown case (as shown)

Shipping & Returns

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

Ref: H705