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Rivertrout
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found this neat devise today at an estate sale. Was told it was used in a optometrists office. Found with it are 3 1950's glass frames, never used before. need id can't read one of them. can anyone make the name out in picture?. other name on frames is Tura.. Like to get the value on the frames. Thanks rivertrout
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