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The only issues is some age related tarnish spots to the brass. They have a smooth action with no damage to the lenses or the pretty mother of pearl. The glasses are in perfect working condition. The leather is in wonderful condition, as is the lining. The number 61 appears on the central brace as does the Lemaire logo, an image of a bee. The barrels and central focus wheel are covered with mother of pearl. The objective lenses are about 26 mm diameter and the optics are good.

The case has the hallmark bee on the clasp, and the interior lid has the jewelers information of 'C. Description The mother of pearl eyecups are marked LEMAIRE FABT PARIS. They come in the original black leather case with a red satin lining. The lenses are hallmarked with the LeMaire Fi, Paris name, as well as C.A.W. The opera glasses measure 2 1/4 inches in height when closed and 2 7/8th inches high when fully extended, and are 3 7/8 inches across the base of the lenses. Overall in case: 5 1/2 in x 4 in x 2 in 13.97 cm x 10.16 cm x 5.This is a beautiful pair of antique LeMaire Fi Paris 1800's mother of pearl opera or theater glasses in wonderful condition that come in the original case. Ref: Nicholas Gilman, A Dividend to Labor: A Study of Employers’ Welfare Institutions (Boston and New York, 1899), pp. Baille joined the firm in 1871, and took charge in 1885.

Jacques Lemaire began making opera glasses in 1847 and was soon a major manufacturer noted for using mechanization, division of labor and interchangeable parts. The red leather carrying case is probably not original. An image of a bee, the Lemaire logo, appears on the central brace if there was once a number there, it is not now visible. The barrels, eyecups and center focusing wheel are covered with mother of pearl. Each eyecup of this small instrument is marked “LEMAIRE FABT * PARIS.” The objective lenses are 30 mm diameter and the optics are good.

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