Vintage Persol Ratti Meflecto Brevett Sunglasses Black Brown Lens 50mm 60s Italy

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About this item

Classic vintage Persol Ratti sunglasses in glossy black acetate with warm brown lenses. The softly rectangular front carries Persol's silver arrows at the corners, and the temples use the early Meflecto flexible system with four ribbed segments. The inner temples are stamped with the Persol script logo, "brevett" (the patent mark used on early Meflecto frames) and the registered mark.

Brand heritage

Persol was founded in Turin, Italy, in 1917 by optician Giuseppe Ratti, whose first products were protective glasses for aviators and sportsmen; the name comes from "per il sole" (for the sun). In the late 1930s the company introduced the Meflecto flexible-temple system, with small metal cylinders set into the acetate temple to reduce pressure on the head, and the silver arrow became the brand's signature. Frames made in the Ratti era are sought after by collectors for their Italian acetate work and engineering.

Why this one is special

• Early Ratti-era Persol with "brevett" Meflecto temples
• Silver Persol arrows on the front corners
• Timeless black rectangular shape, easy to wear every day
• Warm brown lenses
• Made in Italy

Specifications

• Brand: Persol (Ratti era)
• Stamps: Persol script, "brevett", (R)
• Frame: black acetate
• Lenses: brown
• Lens width: 50 mm
• Bridge: 16 mm
• Temple length: 135 mm
• Hinge to hinge: 138 mm
• Temples: Meflecto flexible system
• Made in Italy

Condition

• Pre-owned, good vintage condition
• Light surface wear to the acetate from age and use
• Wear and slight discoloration on one temple end next to the hinge (see close-up photos)
• Please review all photos for the exact condition of frame, lenses and temples

What's included

• Persol sunglasses only (no case or box shown)

Shipping & Returns

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

Ref: H125