Pair of field glasses (binoculars)

Made:: 1850-1910 in Europe

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Pair of field glasses (binoculars)
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Pair of field glasses (binoculars), fitted with 26mm diameter objectives lens in fluted brass body, unsigned, European, 1850-1910

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1979-833

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and lead solder

Measurements:: overall: 35 mm x 100 mm x 78 mm, .172kg
lens diameter: 26 mm,

type:: field glasses and binoculars

credit:: Frank, Arthur

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Pair of field glasses (binoculars)

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