Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts

From tallest to shortest when closed: Tallest in decent stable condition, lenses intaqct the larger having chipping to the edge. Ivory case with one tight age split, approximately 1 1/2 inches long. Single pull slide operates smoothly. Second likewise in decent condition, lenses intact. Having a couple scattered age splits to ivory. Single pull mechanism appears stuck. Middle size marked Manchester, in stable condition but with age splits throughout ivory. Lenses intact. Single pull operates smoothly. Forth intact but with three age splits to ivory, one running the length of the barrel. Some scattered chipping near largest lense. Lenses themselves intact without cracks or chips. Single pull mechanism operates smoothly. Smallest also having tight age split to ivory, approximately 1 1/2 inches long. Also with split to banding near larger lenses. Both lenses intact. Single pull operates smoothly.

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