Opera Glasses
Opera Glasses
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- Description
- The objective lenses are 29 mm diameter. The frame is gilt metal. The eyecups are mother of pearl as is the center wheel that adjusts the focus. The enamel coverings of the barrels depict well-dressed folk lounging in fanciful landscapes.
- The case is dark leather lined with magenta silk. The inside of the top is marked “HOWARD & CO. / NEW YORK & PARIS.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- opera glasses
- date made
- mid 19th century
- Measurements
- overall: 2 1/2 in; 6.35 cm
- overall in case: 3 1/4 in x 5 in x 2 1/4 in; 8.255 cm x 12.7 cm x 5.715 cm
- ID Number
- PH.336795
- catalog number
- 336795
- accession number
- 1978.2216
- Credit Line
- Jane and Mary Henle
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- Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
- Science & Mathematics
- Optics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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