Pair of field glasses (binoculars)

Made:
1850-1910 in Europe
Pair of field glasses (binoculars)

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Pair of field glasses (binoculars)
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Pair of field glasses (binoculars), fitted with 38mm diameter objectives lens in fluted bone covered brass body, unsigned, European, 1850-1910. {See note}

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1979-834
Materials:
bone, brass (copper, zinc alloy), ivory and glass
Measurements:
overall: 52 mm x 118 mm x 110 mm, .336kg
lens diameter: 38 mm,
type:
field glasses and binoculars
credit:
Frank, Arthur