Folding opera glasses, French patent, in velvet case

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Made:: 1850-1950 in Europe

Folding opera glasses, French patent, unsigned, Europe

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Folding opera glasses, French patent, unsigned, Europe, 1850-1950

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1990-286/1

Materials:: leather, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass

Measurements:: overall: .2456kg
opera glasses: 11 mm 35 mm,

type:: opera glasses and binoculars

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Folding opera glasses, French patent, in velvet case

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