Cased opera glasses by Lemaire for Barraclough
 Catalogue Number: 2954 Cased opera glasses by Lemaire for Barraclough Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Telescopes, binoculars, opera glasses Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1900 Time Period: 19th C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Paris, France Publisher/Manufacturer: Lemaire Description Of Item: Cased opera glasses. Black painted finish over brass construction. Fine leather covering barrels. One eyepiece engraved:'LEMAIRE FT PARIS' the other 'MADE FOR BARRACLOUGH MELBOURNE & SYDNEY'. Hinged-top case covered with black leatherette and lined with blue satin. Brass closure stud of case shows bee emblem of the Lemaire company, indicating its appointment as court opticians to Napoleon. Dimensions, extended: 47x109x105mm. How Acquired: Purchased by Kett Museum Date Acquired: August 2016 Condition: Good Location: Archive Office. Cabinet One Drawer 15 |