Opera Glasses

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Description:

The objective lenses are 36 mm diameter. The frame is gilt metal. The barrels and eyecups are covered with mother of pearl, as is the center wheel that adjusts the focus. The carrying case is black leather.

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Credit Line: Jane and Mary Henle

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.336798Catalog Number: 336798Accession Number: 1978.2216

Object Name: opera glasses

Measurements: overall: 2 1/2 in; 6.35 cmoverall: 2 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 6.985 cm x 11.43 cm x 5.715 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-fe92-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1456696

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