Description

This pair of opera glasses has curved tapering brass barrels, covered with panels of white mother-of-pearl.  The objective lenses are achromatic doublets, contained in brass cells.  It has brass tubes, single eyepiece lenses, and flared mother-of-pearl eyecups.  The brass frame and other metal parts are gold-plated.  Focusing is done with a central thumbwheel.  "La Favorite   Paris" is inscribed on the face of both eyecups.  This name is not listed in the Webster database of makers.  A fitted leather carrying case is included.