Reminding us of the kind of kids’ storybook viewer into which slot circular wheels of film frames, this similar retro feel device likewise features two eyepieces, and indeed two lenses. Where it ...

Question: I have a pair of my great-great-grandmother’s opera glasses. They were given to her by her husband around 1875-1885. The glasses need to be taken apart so the lenses can be cleaned. I am ...

This is a brass instrument with pearl on the barrels, eyecups and center focus. The barrels are flared. The objective lenses are 30 mm in diameter. The length is 5 cm closed. The words “Jumelle ...

The opera glasses Abraham Lincoln held when he was fatally shot at Ford's Theatre in Washington on April 14, 1865 are on the auction block. Lincoln carried the opera glasses to a showing of the play ...

Q: These lovely opera glasses have been in my family for generations. They’re made of brass and mother-of-pearl. They’re marked “Paris” and “Audemair Optician.” There are a few marks in the brass but ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The mother of pearl eyecups are ...