Verdi Opera Glasses

Description:

This is a brass instrument with pearl on the barrels, center focus and eyecups. The barrels are flared, and have ornate metal at top and bottom. The objective lenses are 30 mm in diameter. The length is 5.5 cm closed. The frame at the eye end is marked “ACPa / July 26. 95.” The eyecups are marked “VERDI ET / PARIS.” A paper tag reads “Quaker Clothing Relief.”

Date Made: 1895

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Quaker Clothing Relief

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CS.291678.002Catalog Number: 291678.002Accession Number: 291678

Object Name: opera glassesObject Type: opera glassesOther Terms: opera glasses; Opticals; Accessories Carried; Female

Physical Description: glass (overall material)metal (overall material)shell (overall material)monogram (bridge style)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-66ad-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_359241

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