{"product_id":"19th-c-lemaire-fabt-paris-expandable-leather-wrapped-binoculars-c-1880","title":"19th c. Lemaire Fabt Paris Expandable Leather Wrapped Binoculars c.1880","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn antique pair of leather wrapped expandable binoculars with enamel over brass body. The telescoping cylinders that pull out over the large objective lenses are \u003c!--qkimaf aoFjGf_r\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb aoFjGf_r\/HugV6--\u003eintegrated sunshades\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[247864,null,0]]]]--\u003e (often called sun shields or sun hoods) that keeps light rain or blowing sea spray off the glass during field or maritime use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"LeMaire Fabt Paris\" is embossed on one eyepiece and \"The Harvey \u0026amp; Lewis Co.\" on the other. Engraved \"TM Lawrence\" on the barrel. The lens expand out to sharpen the view. The binoculars are in good working condition with good binocular viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCREATOR\u003c\/strong\u003e LeMaire Fabt, Paris. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATE OF MANUFACTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1880-1910.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather, Metal, Brass, Enamel, Glass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear on the leather. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e H 7.25 in. W 5 in. D 2.5 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvey \u0026amp; Lewis Opticians is a historic family-owned optical business founded in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1890\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was standard practice for prestigious department stores and high-end opticians to import premium French optics and engrave their own company name onto them for retail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S16 Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50662355206381,"sku":"Binoculars SKU 076","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/9425\/2633\/files\/19th-century-lemaire-paris-expandable-binoculars-1880-1.jpg?v=1789071580","url":"https:\/\/s16home.com\/products\/19th-c-lemaire-fabt-paris-expandable-leather-wrapped-binoculars-c-1880","provider":"S16 Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}