Eye Keep Braided Leather and Sterling Silver Collection
Eye Keep – Braided Leather Our Braided Leather Eye Keep is made from Nappa Leather and an Irish Sterling Silver ring to keep and hold your glasses. The ring has been stamped by the Dublin Assay Office and this hallmark is your guarantee of quality craftsmanship and quality materials. The Eye Keeps are handmade in our workshop in Dublin. They come in 3 colours, Black, Baby Pink and Tan. They measure 57cm (22.5 in) and open at the ring with a lobster claw catch. A little piece of history on how Nappa leather got its name… Nappa leather was first made by a man named Emanuel Manasse in the year 1875. Manasse was born in Germany in 1842 and was the son of a tanner. In 1864 he travelled to America where he met and married Amelia Hellwig, the daughter of another German tanner in New Jersey. The couple moved to Napa City in California in 1871 where Emanuel began working as Superintendent for the Sawyer Tanning Company in Napa. A gifted tanner, Emanuel was credited with developing Nappa leather, an extremely soft leather used for making gloves. Manasse was made partner in 1880 and the company remained in business for 120 years, only closing its doors in 1990. Nappa leather is a full-grain leather that is known to be tough yet soft and pliable and is used to make high-end speciality goods for personal use such as bags, wallets, gloves and shoes.
Sterling Silver
Silver has a long history. The first evidence of silver mining dates back to 3000 BC to Turkey and Greece. Today most of the world’s supplies of silver comes from the USA, Canada, Mexico, Peru and Bolivia. In Ireland, the Silvermines in Co. Tipperary is unique amongst Irish mines for two reasons. Firstly, it contains argentiferous lead and commercial amounts of copper, zinc, barytes and sulphur. Secondly, for its longevity. Mining at Silvermines dates back as far as 1298 when Italian miners came in search of silver. The last working mine was closed in 1993. Size: -57cm (22.5in) Colours: Black, Baby Pink & Tan
Eye Keep Braided Leather and Sterling Silver Collection – Multi-Colour
We are a small Irish family business creating luxury handcrafted accessories that tell a story. All our products are handmade in our studios in Dublin using the finest quality materials. Our handmade eyeglass holders known as Eye Keeps addressing the problem of where to keep your glasses when not on your face. The Eye Keep Braided Leather and Sterling Silver is a beautiful piece of functional jewellery. Worn around the neck like a necklace it has an Irish Sterling Silver Ring. This ring allows your glasses to sit safely through so that they are close to hand at all times. In reality, it is a necklace for eyewear.
The Eye Keep is ideal for anyone who wears reading or occupational glasses and perfect for your sunglasses. Our Eye Keeps come in everyday casual wear where we have cord eyeglass holders, to high-end jewellery pieces to include beaded eyeglass holders and pearl eyeglass holders, so there is one to suit all occasions. They come in a wide range of colours too. The Eye Keep comes with a velvet pouch.
We love and appreciate the story behind each of our products and want to share that with you. As a result we have taken the time to select the right materials to make our Eye Keeps. We want you to experience today, that small piece of history that existed long ago.
Our Braided Leather Eye Keeps are made from Nappa leather and are fitted with Irish Sterling Silver findings and ring to keep and hold your glasses. It comes in three colours, Black, Baby Pink and Tan.
Our Products
At Woods & Byrne we use 925 Sterling Silver in all of our Eye Keep Silver collections. Each handcrafted piece features the stamp of the Dublin Assay Office. This is your guarantee of quality craftsmanship and quality materials. Dublin Assay Office
There are different purity levels of silver
Fine silver or .999 level of purity. This is pure silver and lustrous. It is also very soft and not very suitable for jewellery.
Sterling silver or 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. This silver must contain 92.5% pure silver to be called sterling silver. Sterling silver is used in jewellery and tableware.
Silver-plate on the other hand is a thin layer of pure silver plated over a base metal. This is a more affordable option to the more expensive forms of solid silver.
A little piece of history…..
Nappa leather was first made by a man named Emanuel Manasse in the year 1875. He was German by birth but moved to America. He went to work in the Sawyer Tanning Company in Napa City, California in 1871 and it was here that Nappa leather was first made. The Sawyer Tanning Company remained in business for 120 years only closing its doors in 1990.
Known for being tough yet soft and pliable, Nappa leather is a full grain leather. It is used to make high-end speciality goods for personal use such as bags, wallets, gloves and shoes
In the beginning… According to a study published in the Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics in September 2012, silver, like gold formed in stellar outbursts called supernovae. The study found that exploding smaller stars produced silver while the bigger stars produced gold. These metals exploded onto the Earth.
Silver has a long history. The first evidence of silver mining dates back to 3000 BC to Turkey and Greece. Today most of the world’s supplies of silver comes from the USA, Canada, Mexico, Peru and Bolivia.
In Ireland, the Silvermines in Co. Tipperary is unique amongst Irish mines for two reasons. Firstly, it contains argentiferous lead and commercial amounts of copper, zinc, barytes and sulphur. Secondly, for its longevity. Mining at Silvermines dates back as far as 1298 when Italian miners came in search of silver. The last working mine was closed in 1993.
Silver has many applications and uses as well as in making jewellery, coins and tableware. Silver is used for making mirrors as it is the best reflector of light. It is also used in electronic and electrical circuits. And it played a big role in making early photography possible. What you may not know is that silver also has antibacterial properties. Silver nanoparticles are used in clothing to stop bacteria digesting sweat and producing unpleasant odours.
Dimensions
Approx 57cm (22.5in) long
25mm Sterling Silver ring
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Standard Delivery
€14.00
Estimated Arrival: 19th - 23rd Dec
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All our Sterling Silver Eye Keeps will be delivered by reputable couriers (within Ireland) or registered post (outside of Ireland). A signature may be required for Registered Post.
Delivery costs:
All orders over €75 have Free Shipping in Ireland.
An Post (Zone 1) – 32 counties of Ireland
Standard Post €3.50
Registered Post €9.50
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Standard Post €4.50
Registered Post €13.50
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Registered Post €14.00
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Standard Post €6.00
Registered Post €20.00
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Standard Post €7.50
Registered Post €25.00
Terms & Conditions
We are a small family crafts business. We will deliver your order as soon as reasonably possible and in any event within 30 days after the day on which we accept your order. We are not responsible for delays outside our control.
If we are experiencing high volumes of orders, shipments may be delayed by a few days. If there will be a significant delay in shipment of your order, we will contact you by phone or email.
As part of the courier service in Ireland, you will receive delivery notifications by email and/or SMS with a 1-hour delivery window. If you will not be at home, you may change your delivery time through our courier’s online Manage Delivery platform. We are not responsible if you do not re-arrange your delivery.
If the product you ordered is out of stock, you will be notified immediately.
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Returning an item or items you have purchased through our website We understand that sometimes you may change your mind about a purchase and that is OK, it’s called a cooling-off period and entitles you to return your item to us within 14 days of receiving it. Here is what to do: Let us know by contacting us by email: [email protected] or write to us at Woods & Byrne, 133 Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin D03 YX43, Ireland. Please include your name, address, order number and details of your order. Please retain proof of postage. We cannot accept liability for items lost in transit. Return your item in perfect condition i.e. we can only accept unused and saleable items for return or exchange. You are required to organise and pay for the return of the item. The cooling-off period does not apply to personalised or custom-made products. How we will refund you We will refund you the price you paid for the item/items including delivery costs by the method you used for payment. However, we may make deductions from the price as follows: We may reduce your refund to reflect any reduction in the value of the products, if this has been caused by your handling them in a way that would not be permitted in a shop. The maximum refund for delivery will be the cost of delivery at the standard rate only. If you received Free Shipping with your order, no delivery costs will be refunded. Once your return has been processed and approved, a replacement or refund of the cost of the item will be issued to the account used to make the purchase. Returning an item that is damaged or faulty We are sorry that you have received an item that is damaged or faulty. Please let us know immediately by email: [email protected] and we will rectify this as soon as possible. Please include a photo clearly showing the damage or fault. We will refund the cost of returning the item to us when it is damaged or broken.
Woods & Byrne
Julie & Ken set up Woods & Byrne with a simple mission to create luxury handcrafted accessories from the finest quality materials. In 2018, Ken and Julie decided to combine their skills, and started crafting handmade accessories together. Courses, extensive research and working with consultants fed this interest, until finally, in 2019 Woods & Byrne was born. Woods & Byrne launched their first collections of Luxury handcrafted accessories in November 2020 We’ve always been awed by how our lives are shaped by those who have gone before, and by stories that have endured for centuries.
Eye Keeps
The Eye Keep is our jewellery piece that has a function, as it addresses the problem of where to put your glasses when not on your face. Worn around the neck like a necklace, your glasses fit securely through the ring and are held firmly in place ready to wear when needed. Our handcrafted Collections of Eye Keeps range from everyday wear to dress wear with our Sterling Silver Collection and each has its own story to tell. We hope you enjoy our products and the stories behind them. Julie & Ken
