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This item is a pair of vintage French-made S&A Yale "Stadium Achromatic" opera glasses / compact theater binoculars.
Good Condition
Moves Freely
Comes with Original Leather Case With Purple Lining.
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• Manufacturer & Origin: They were manufactured in France. They were imported and distributed by S&A (Pinkerton & Smith / Shuman & Donalson / Yale), an optics retailer primarily based out of Boston.
• The top eyepiece ring is stamped with "STADIUM ACHROMATIC" (denoting the model and the color-correcting achromatic optical lenses used).
• The bottom eyepiece ring is stamped with "BOSTON" and features the stylized "S&A" corporate logo.
• The central bridge frame is explicitly stamped "MADE IN FRANCE".
• Function & Purpose: These low-power, compact Galilean binoculars were designed for performance events. Historically, they were highly popular for use at theater venues, opera houses, and outdoor sporting venues like horse racing tracks. They feature a central focus wheel between the two leather-wrapped barrels to dial in image sharpness.
