Rare French Opera Glasses M. Lenoir Fabt Paris Smoked Mother of Pearl Brass

Double-clad barrels & eye tubes: Unlike standard models with plan brass upper tubes, both the main barrels and the telescoping upper eye tubes are clad in dark "smoked" Mother of Pearl (black-lip pearl oyster shell) panels with rich bronze, gold, rose, and green iridescence. The vast majority of upper eye tubes on opera glasses are made of just brass without the shell panels.

Frame & hardware: Solid brass construction with a warm, unpolished antique patina and a central focusing/telescoping wheel.

Optics: The original lenses view clearly and adjust with the focusing wheel. There is some internal dust common with age, but it doesn't appear to be affecting clarity.

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Condition: Excellent antique condition. All smoked Mother of Pearl panels are intact with o missing segments. The brass shows honest age patina and minor wear around the rims consistent with age. Lenses show light surface dust. Sold as shown without a case.

ID 70  LOC F