Two Pairs of Shagreen Mounted Chromed Opera Glasses, Width of first 4 5/8 inches.

The first having eyepieces further marked Day and Night, Achromatic and Field and Maine Glass. In overall decent stable condition. Veneers to barrel appears intact and tight. Some rubbing to ebonized decoration at eyepieces. Frame with dent near one of larger lenses. Lenses intact, focal wheel spins freely and focuses. Some of the silvering to the frame rubbed showing the base metal. Second pair appantly unmarked. Having some light paint loss to interior and exterior lens edges. Outer lens edges with some dents. Focal wheel spins freely allowing lenses to adjust and focus well. One outer lens having internal crystalization to perimeter. With cases.

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