Description: A pair of light weight metal operas glasses . Painted black enamel. Stamped on front of frame, "3X 25 MADE IN USA". Hard plastic nose bridge. Frame is extended to include holes on either side for a chain or strap.


History: Opera glasses, also known as theater binoculars or Galilean binoculars, are compact, low-power optical magnification devices, usually used at performance events, whose name is derived from traditional use at opera performances. Magnification power below 5x— is usually desired in these circumstances in order to minimize image shake and maintain a large enough field of view. A magnification of 3x is normally recommended. The design of many modern opera glasses of the ornamental variety is based on the popular lorgnettes of the 19th century.

Provenance: FL Estate


Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.2 | Height(in) = 2.25 | Width(in) = 5 | Depth(in) = 1.25

Size of Artwork(in): 2.25 x 5 x 1.25"


Artist Name: USA


Medium: Metal, black enamel.


Circa: Circa 1940

Good working condition. Clear lenses. Some paint loss around rim of field lenses. A small dent on edge of left rim. Lenses are partially cloudyin appx a 10% loss opf clarity.