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What would the value of an old pair of opera glasses be.looks like a small pair of binoculars. are brass with I think mother pearl inlay they have a small fold out brass handle for holding?
Jpillis
It's impossible to say without photographs.
Roughly, they are worth anywhere between USD40 to 150, in good condition, for an early 20th century model. Obviously, you can find older examples at steeper prices.
Check out the link below:
http://www.aspireauctions.com/auction55/11096.html
Specifically:
http://www.aspireauctions.com/auction55/details/11102.html
The most well-known marques of Opera glasses are: Lemaire, Chevalier, Marchand, Audemair, with Lemaire being the most covetted.
Please note that there are several forged examples out there, since "antiqued" 19th Century versions CAN be pricey (opera glasses didn't start to gain in popularity until the 1840s. Before, telescoping spyglasses were used).
The fold-out brass handle is formally called a "lorgnette". The term is universal in all visual wear.
E.g.:
Lorgnettes in normal eyeglasses were very popular with older Victorian/Edwardian women who didn't want their faces marred by wearing glasses all the time.
If you post a photo, it would be easier to evaluate, but note, I am not an expert. Just a collector.
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