Vintage Persol Ratti 6294/T Sunglasses Havana Tortoise Navigator Meflecto 56mm

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About this item

A rare vintage Persol Ratti 6294/T in rich havana tortoise acetate. The flat-top navigator front has a double bridge with an open keyhole cut-out, and the temples use Persol's Meflecto flexible system with four metal rings. The inner temple is stamped 6294/T. Fitted with solid brown lenses.

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

• Ratti-era Persol model 6294/T, made in Italy
• Flat-top navigator front with cut-out double bridge
• Meflecto flexible temples with four metal rings
• Warm orange-brown havana tortoise acetate
• 56 mm lenses for a strong, masculine fit

Specifications

• Brand: Persol (Ratti era)
• Model: 6294/T (stamped inside temple)
• Frame: havana tortoise acetate
• Lenses: solid brown
• Lens width: 56 mm
• Bridge: 10 mm
• Temple length: 130 mm
• Hinge to hinge: 135 mm
• Temples: Meflecto flexible system
• Made in Italy

Condition

• Pre-owned, good vintage condition; frame straight, hinges working
• Disclosed: fine crazing (a network of small surface cracks) in the acetate of the temples behind the Meflecto section, typical of aged vintage acetate; see close-up photos
• Light wear and small marks on the frame from age
• Please review all photos carefully

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.

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