This batch also has a more typical Steampunk mask using the eyeglasses form.
brown leather steampunk mask for over eyeglasses
The brown leather is from a newly salvaged lot and I love the warm, worn tones and buttery-soft hand it has. The vintage brass piece, that surrounds the right eye has a great shape, and turned up among the assorted watch/clock parts, but I have no clue what it’s from. The key that hangs below it is modern, but looks vintage and is attached using a Victorian jewellery finding. (there were a number of intriguing little antique findings that were mixed in with all the watch stuff) The left eye piece is also modern but doesn’t look it and has the benefit of both a plastic crystal, making it lighter and safer than glass, but also being in mint condition. (we came across a small group of what I think are mini clock cases. The fronts are perfect and I just quietly disposed of the back pieces) I’ve been so happy with how the finished piece looks that I keep forgetting that it’s one of the eyeglasses ones!
