Collection

Folding single opera glass with case

Made:
1830-1870 in Europe

Folding single opera glass (monocular), tortoiseshell frame and mount with black leather, two-part case, unsigned, European, 1830-1870.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1918-136
Materials:
tortoiseshell, brass (copper, zinc alloy), nickel plated, glass, leather, silk and velvet
type:
opera glass and case - container
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

Parts

Folding single opera glass with case

Folding single opera glass with case

Black leather, two-part case for folding single opera glass (monocular), unsigned, 1830-1870.

Measurements:
overall: 82 mm x 93 mm x 53 mm, .027kg
Materials:
leather , silk and velvet
Object Number:
1918-136/2
type:
case - container

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