Accession No

0561

Brief Description

opera glasses in case, c.1875

Origin

Maker

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1875

Latest Date

1875

Inscription Date

Material

metal (aluminium); glass; hide (leather)

Dimensions

case length 140mm; breadth 72mm; thickness 35mm glasses extended length 122mm; breadth 110mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Purchased from Ashby Art Galleries, Ashley Street, Cape Town, South Africa on 22/07/1929.

Inscription

‘AITCHISON’S PATENT 1016’

Description Notes

Aluminium body of spiralling draw tubes. Folding frame operating over cog wheels. Clip fastening leather slip case.

Condition: fair.

References

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