19th c. Leather Wrapped Expandable French Field Binoculars c.1880 Photographic & Optical Memorial Union Art Gallery

Memorial Union Art Gallery

Made in Denmark

The brass focus wheel works well and their optics are good

CREATOR Imperial Enamel Co

Ear flaps also had their downfall during this period as they had little ventilation and made it difficult for players to hear

19th c. Leather Wrapped Expandable French Field Binoculars c.1880 Photographic & Optical Memorial Union Art GalleryABOUT This is an original pair of leather wrapped and painted brass field binoculars marked on the eyepiece with "LeMair Fabt Paris". The black metal focus wheel works well and their optics are good. The lens expand out to sharpen the view. CREATOR LeMaire Fabt, Paris. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1880s. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Brass, Metal, Optical Glass. CONDITION Good. With appropriate patina for age. DIMENSIONS H 7. 25 in. x W 5 in. x D 2. 5 in.