Antique Le Vaire Paris Opera Glasses Brass Leather Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Set For Sale

Up for sale is a collectible piece of late-19th century optical history: an authentic pair of Antique Le Vaire Fabt. Paris Brass & Leather Telescoping Opera Glasses. Handcrafted in France during the late 1800s by the renowned Parisian optical foundries of the Lemaire manufacturing era, these theater binoculars feature a heavy solid brass chassis wrapped in a textured dark leather grip casing. The eyepieces are sharply stamped with the official \"LE VAIRE, FABt. PARIS\" maker script, framed by traditional five-petal floral rosettes. This advanced mechanical variant features dual-stage telescoping brass barrels that expand via a central ridged focus wheel for versatile theater, stage, or field viewing.

• Brand Markings: Le Vaire, Fabt. Paris (19th-Century French Production)
• Product Classification: Telescoping Opera Glasses / Theater Binoculars / Steampunk Curio
• Materials: Solid Brass Chassis, Genuine Leather Barrel Wraps, Optical Glass Lenses
• Mechanical Design: Central focus adjustment wheel with dual telescoping barrel extension rails
• Condition Profile: Good vintage pre-owned condition. The solid brass mechanical frame is structurally sound, and the central focus wheel adjusts, extending and retracting the telescoping brass barrels with normal friction hold. The underlying glass optics show normal, light age-appropriate internal dust particles consistent with a 130+ year old instrument, but remain fully functional for viewing. The dark leather barrel wraps are completely intact. The brass body panels display an authentic aged warm amber patina with cosmetic surface oxidation and handling wear. Clean, completely odor-free, and ready for your display shelf or collection cabinet!

Free Tracked Shipping is fully included with this purchase! Due to the delicate glass and antique composition of this historic piece, the opera glasses will be wrapped carefully in multiple thick layers of protective bubble wrap and packaged securely inside a sturdy rigid cardboard shipping container with defensive interior padding to eliminate transit movement. We gladly welcome serious Best Offers!