Two Pairs of Continental Opera Glasses, Width of first 4 1/8 inches.

First in overall good, stable complete condition. Cylinders more of a foliate brass overlay. Interior of cylinders with incised decoration. Focal wheel spins freely. Lenses intact giving a good focus. Second having leather veneers to cylinders. Both with some wear and separation to ends. Focal wheel spins freely, but with a mechanical issue causing to occasionally "miss". Lenses intact with good focus. Monocular in overall good, complete condition. "Jewels" all intact. Lenses likewise intact giving good focus. Of three-draw form.

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