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'Grace' opera glasses with handle and pouch
OPERA GLASSES AND SPYGLASSES
opera glasses
Early 20th c.
brass; glass; mother-of-pearl
overall (front): 34 mm x 98 mm x 42 mm; overall (handle extended): 162 mm
2014.719
OPERA GLASSES AND SPYGLASSES
opera glasses
Early 20th c.
brass; glass; mother-of-pearl
overall (front): 34 mm x 98 mm x 42 mm; overall (handle extended): 162 mm
Pair of opera glasses with handle. Brass construction. Flared brass tubes with Mother-of-Pearl panelled casing. Extending folding handle on single pivot to side, the furthest section also panelled in Mother-of-Pearl. Plain eyepieces and central focusing wheel with milled edge. Inscription on eyepiece bridge. Together with a dark red velvet pouch-type case with black drawstring.
2014.719
Gift of Mr Ramnik Shah FCOptom, 2014