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. 

  • 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. 
  • DIMENSIONS H 3.25 in. x W 4.25 in.  x D 1.5 in.

HISTORY

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