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

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About this item

An original Ratti-era Persol 6201 in glossy black acetate, made in Italy. The slightly upswept rectangular front carries the silver Persol Supreme Arrow on each side, and the temples have the four-cylinder Meflecto flex system. Fitted with brown gradient lenses. Medium size with 48 mm lenses.

Brand heritage

Persol was founded in Turin, Italy, in 1917 by Giuseppe Ratti, who first made protective eyewear for pilots and sportsmen. The brand patented the Meflecto flexible temple system in the late 1930s and is known for its silver Supreme Arrow hinge emblem. Frames made before the Luxottica takeover in 1995 are known to collectors as Ratti-era Persol.

Why this one is special

• Ratti-era Persol, made before the Luxottica years
• Silver Supreme Arrow emblems on both sides
• Four-cylinder Meflecto flexible temples
• Black frames like this are harder to find than tortoise

Specifications

• Brand: Persol (Ratti era)
• Model: 6201 (as identified in our earlier listing)
• Markings: Persol script on the temple, "S" stamp inside the frame front
• Lens width: 48 mm
• Temple length: 135 mm
• Frame: glossy black acetate, multi-barrel metal hinges
• Lenses: brown gradient
• Made in Italy, circa 1960s-1970s

Condition

• Pre-owned vintage, very good condition
• Acetate keeps a deep black shine, light surface marks from age
• Hinges firm; Meflecto cylinders flex as they should
• Lenses show minor fine hairline marks (see photos)

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: H208