Question on Weld Cool Lens/Filters

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I have a bunch of lenses that were found in a box. They appear to be vintage and a couple from AO Weld Cool Shade 10.  I put them on Ebay and have been getting alot of questions on them.  Can anyone tell me how I can tell if these lenses in the envelope are in fact AO Weld Cool?  Is there a number of something that should be on the lens?  Also, one of them has gold on one side and blue or black on the other. The other one is all blue or black. I honestly did not look at them closely.  It seems people are asking alot of money for this type, not sure why?  From what I have read they are apparently discontinued.  Any help would be appreciated.  Maybe I have some expensive stuff?
Reply:unless you have an old timer that actually welded with one then its hard to prove they actually AO'sVantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:the gold coloweldlens should have ao stamped on the dark side of the lens if not cup the lens in your hand gold side out hold up to your eyes and look at a bright light if the light appears blue in apperance odds are you have a Aodon't  be mad cause i can be mad cause you can't!
Reply:Somewhere I heard, correct me if I'm wrong, the blue shades actually caused eye damage.  Again, I'm not sure."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/