19th c. Sportier Paris Embossed Opera Binoculars c.1880 Religious An all metal Art Deco

An all metal Art Deco General Electric sun lamp designed for the medical industry to produce artificial sun light for tanning

A cast iron bottle capper with wooden handle

glass front and steel base

Jacques Lemaire began making military and civilian binoculars and opera glasses in 1847 and was soon a major manufacturer noted for using mechanization

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19th c. Sportier Paris Embossed Opera Binoculars c.1880 Religious An all metal Art DecoABOUT This is an original pair of patinated brass and metal binoculars by Sportier Paris. Embossed with a hunting scene. Good working order with clear binocular viewing. This piece has retained its original finish. CREATOR Sportier Paris, France. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1880s MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Brass, Metal, Optical Glass. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 3 in. W 3. 5 in. D 1. 25 in. HISTORY Unknown.