{"product_id":"vintage-clement-clarke-drop-cell-trial-frames","title":"Clement Clarke Drop Cell Trial Frames — Vintage Optometry Equipment","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine pair of Clement Clarke drop cell trial frames — the specialist optometry instrument used to assess lens suitability before a final prescription was made. A rare and beautifully preserved piece of British optical history, equally at home in a medical collection or as a striking display object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great condition — the frames look hardly used, with no significant marks or wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompleteness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comes in the original box, adding to both the display appeal and the collectible value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clement Clarke International, London, England — founded in 1917, the company quickly became renowned for the quality of its optical and ophthalmic equipment. By the mid-1950s it had grown into one of the leading dispensing opticians in the UK. In 1986, Boots purchased the dispensing side of the business.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drop cell trial frames — designed to hold interchangeable trial lenses in front of the eye, allowing optometrists to test different prescriptions before committing to a final lens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tangible piece of the history of British optometry — the kind of precision instrument that shaped how vision care was practised for decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Curio Optics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65195139400029,"sku":"0014","price":67.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/1335\/3309\/files\/Photoroom_20260708_150724.jpg?v=1783520068","url":"https:\/\/curiooptics.com\/en-eu\/products\/vintage-clement-clarke-drop-cell-trial-frames","provider":"Curio Optics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}