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Indiana Jones Eyeglasses
Posted by The Eyeglasses Guy on May 19, 2008 · 15 Comments
With the upcoming release of the anxiously awaited Paramount film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, we’ve been getting requests for information on the eyeglasses frames that Harrison Ford wore in the previous three editions of the film franchise.
Here’s the scoop. The original glasses frames were made in London, England by Algha Group and are distributed by Berkshire Chase. They are the Model Beaufort P3, Chestnut with yellow gold and metal (zyl) rims, filled with 14K yellow gold.
These glasses are available and now known as the Algha Saville Row, specifically:
Savile Row Panto Beaufort 14kt eyeglasses in Chestnut.
English Beaufort 2 eyeglasses in Chestnut Acetate front with gold cable temples.Enjoy the movie!
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Just an update on the acetate for the Berkshire Chase frames. I am told that we can still get it but that the price has been adjusted as the product is now offered in a full roll.
It is important to note that an optician is needed to apply the acetate to the frame because unfortunately this is not something we recommend customers do themselves. If you would like to purchase the roll of acetate, it will cost $49 +shipping fees and it fits approximately four frames, thus you will have a supply that will last quite a while. The only way to purchase is to contact our office at 800-248-9427 x 248.
They are loose acetate which is hand applied to the frames. We can get you acetate from Berkshire Chase. It is applied to the frame with glue.
I bought a pair of these a few years ago. I like the look, but the acetate which covers the frame around the lens was loose and I had to use superglue to keep them on which was disappointing, and eventually I lost one side and decided to not wear them anymore. Do these frames have the loose acetate or are they part of the frame… and not loose? I’m referring to the Savile Row Panto Beaufort 14kt eyeglasses.
Currently we are registered in eight EyeMed plans. Please give us a call at (800) 248-9427 and we would be happy to check your benefits to see if your plan is one that we accept.
Do you Accept EYEMED insurance plan for prescription glasses?
We would need more information like what health care plan is used.
It is safe to say that we do not take VA Insurance, but we do provide a military discount for active duty, veterans, retirees, dependants, reservists and coast guard through our military site at http://military.framesdirect.com/login_message.asp .
HI. I AM EMPLOYED AT MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY V.A. MEDICAL CENTER IN HOUSTON. DO YOU ACCEPT ANY INSURANCE FROM VET ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES?
BOIC used to order the frames from the ALGA group who stamped the frames with the BOIC name. The Berkshire Chase Savile Row line are the exact same frames from the ALGA group but now are distributed by Berkshire Chase under the Savile Row line. They are one and the same.
I have been wearing BOIC frames for 35 years – I bought 6 sets of frames and I’m down to my last. Do you have a catalog for BOIC? They used to have several models like the Indiana Jones Beaufort above – like the poorboy version – or with silver cables – chestnut or darker plastic covers for the eyepiece etc. I need the cable temples. Do you provide just the frames – I wear progressive lenses and have my prescription. I’m glad I found your site – all of the eye doctors I’ve been to said they don’t make BOIC frames anymore – so I’m glad I held out.
Thank you
Philip Riley
66135 Buena Vista Ave #2
Desert Hot Springs CA 92240
The English Beaufort 2 is no longer available with half-covered chestnut/gold cable temples. It is however available in the same frame, but in 14kt gold, which is called the Berkshire Chase Panto Beaufort 14kt.
I apologize, but we do not accept Spectera or any other insurance plan, at the present time. We do however accept Ameriplan, which is a discount plan.
I want to get the “English Beaufort 2 eyeglasses” but I am unsure about the temples. I want the gold cable temples but with the Chestnut piece on the side? In other words, I don’t want just the solid gold cables. Does that make sense? Thanks for your help.
Charles Cloninger
So… do you take any insurance (Spectera?)? I insurance is only mentioned twice on your website, once here and once in a pdf which is not informative.
At this time, VSP won’t allow us to accept their insurance, partly we believe, because in many instances our prices are better on the website than what the consumer would pay using their insurance. We would be happy to help the thousands of VSP customers who would like to purchase through our site – but it is out of our hands unfortunately.
Do you accept insurance from VSP ?