Silver Plated, Made in Japan
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Description
Description: Barrels are silver plated over cast brass with Egyptian hieroglyphics. Top bridge is marked, "Made in Japan".
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) = 0.325 | Height(in) = 2.25 | Width(in) = 3.75 | Depth(in) = 1.5
Size of Artwork(in): 2.25 x 3.75 x 1.5"
Artist Name: Unknown
Medium: Brass, silver plate.
Circa: C. 1950
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) = 0.325 | Height(in) = 2.25 | Width(in) = 3.75 | Depth(in) = 1.5
Size of Artwork(in): 2.25 x 3.75 x 1.5"
Artist Name: Unknown
Medium: Brass, silver plate.
Circa: C. 1950
Condition
Full working condition, produces a clear, clean image, recently oiled, cleaned and sanitized with alcohol. Light wear to silver plating.
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