ENGRAVED ALUMINIUM OPERA GLASSES BINOCULARS ANTIQUE

 Antique engraved aluminium opera glasses, circa 1903

 with original leather case with inscribed silver presentation plaque, hallmarked Birmingham 1903.

inscribed

PRESENTED TO MR S TAYLOR BY THE

STAFF AND PUPILS PAST AND PRESENT OF H.M. DOCKYARD SCHOOL PEMBROKE,

ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE SERVICE AS A MARK OF ESTEEM IN WHICH HE IS HELD BY ALL.

These would have been an expensive gift, aluminium being a newly produced state of the art metal at this time.

High quality floral hand engraving with scenes of courtship.

Smooth focusing and good 2.5 x magnification optics, great to use or collect.

4,1/8" or 104mm wide maximum,  weight 133 grams.

The leather case is sound, but has surface wear on some edges.

Guaranteed old and original.

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