glasses, opera

human history

opera glasses

brought to New Zealand in 1870

binoculars; brass with black finish; black leather covering barrels; ; glass lenses; focus wheel in centre which extends the prism housing

markings:

engraved around each eyepiece: COLMONT ET PARIS

Nama tāpiringa: 1965.114 Whakahounga o Mua: 30 Sept 2025
Ingoa Kē

binoculars (alternative name)

Wāhi
Paris/France
Wāhi Hāngai

New Zealand

Accession Number

1965.114

Rā Tāpiringa

1965

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

col.0694 (colonial)

1995x2.692 (temporary number)

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