Opera Glasses
Opera Glasses
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- Description
- Each eyecup of these opera glasses is marked “SPORTIERE * PARIS *” and the words “MADE IN FRANCE” appear on the back side of the crosspiece at the eye end. The objective lenses are about 30 mm diameter. The barrels are covered with celluloid.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- opera glasses
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- Physical Description
- cellulose nitrate (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- glass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/2 in x 4 in x 3 in; 3.81 cm x 10.16 cm x 7.62 cm
- overall: 1 1/2 in x 3 15/16 in x 2 1/2 in; 3.81 cm x 10.00125 cm x 6.35 cm
- ID Number
- 2006.0098.1656
- catalog number
- 2006.0098.1656
- accession number
- 2006.0098
- Credit Line
- Dadie and Norman Perlov
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- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Science & Mathematics
- Optics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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