19th c. Leather Wrapped Binoculars
$120
ABOUT
An original pair of leather wrapped and nickel field binoculars with attached strap holder. Maker's mark on the eyepieces 'WK Vanderbilt & Co. San Francisco" and "LeMair Fabt Paris". The metal focus wheel works well and their optics are good.
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CREATOR WK Vanderbilt & Co. San Francisco and LeMaire Fabt, Paris.
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880-1899.
- MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Nickel, Optical Glass, Leather.
- CONDITION Good. With appropriate patina for age. Leather rawhide not original.
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DIMENSIONS H 3.25 in. x W 4.25 in. x D 1.5 in.
HISTORY
Unknown.