Description: Three pair of opera glasses in the lot. 1. Metal and green leather folding pocket type. TURTLE labeled SHINKO SEISAKUSHO MADE IN JAPAN. 2. Metal folding pocket type. EMSON Labeled, Coated Lens Made In Japan. 3. A paper promotional pair made in Japan for the Taylor-Merchant Corp. New York, NY.


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) = 0.75 | Height(in) = 4 | Width(in) = 6 | Depth(in) = 6

Size of Artwork(in): 4 x 1.5 x 2.5"


Artist Name: Japan


Medium: Metal, leather, glass.


Circa: Circa 1950

All in working order. Some scuffing and small tears on the green leather. The metal surface of #2 has a small amount of scratches. Labels may have been attached to both sides at on time