Overall: 2 7/8 in x 4 3/8 in x 2 in 7.3025 cm x 11.1125 cm x 5. Antique French Lemaire Opera Glasses CircaAntique French Lemaire Opera Glasses Circa 1900, with the original handle, the silver-tone metal inset with strips of purplish mother-of-pearl, the handle Art Nouveau clock sterling silver paintedArt Nouveau clock sterling silver painted face with gold accents impressed hallmarks 2''w x 3.5''h with. Locationįrance: Île-de-France, Paris MeasurementsĬlosed: 1 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in 3.81 cm x 5.715 cm Ref: Nicholas Gilman, A Dividend to Labor: A Study of Employers’ Welfare Institutions (Boston and New York, 1899), pp. Baille joined the firm in 1871, and took charge in 1885. Jacques Lemaire began making opera glasses in 1847 and was soon a major manufacturer noted using mechanization, division of labor and interchangeable parts. The carrying case is black leather with a red silk lining.
The number “61” appears on the central brace as does the Lemaire logo, an image of a bee. The barrels and central focus wheel are covered with mother of pearl. Overall in case: 5 1/2 in x 4 in x 2 in 13.97 cm x 10.16 cm x 5.The mother of pearl eyecups are marked “LEMAIRE FABT * PARIS *.” The objective lenses are about 26 mm diameter and the optics are good. Jacques Lemaire began making opera glasses in 1847 and was soon a major manufacturer noted for using mechanization, division of labor and interchangeable parts.
The red leather carrying case is probably not original. An image of a bee, the Lemaire logo, appears on the central brace if there was once a number there, it is not now visible.
The barrels, eyecups and center focusing wheel are covered with mother of pearl. Each eyecup of this small instrument is marked “LEMAIRE FABT * PARIS.” The objective lenses are 30 mm diameter and the optics are good.
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