Victorian Stanhope Paris Binoculars pietra dura Barrel clasp tests as 9ct

Barrel clasp tests as 9ct gold

Each diamond drop is individually articulated

tests as sterling silver and 9k gold

culture and discernment

Victorian Stanhope Paris Binoculars pietra dura Barrel clasp tests as 9ctDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Cool antique binoculars featuring two Stanhope micro photographs of Parisian landmarks. The Left eyepiece shows a small list of landmarks including La Bastille, L'Opera, Arc de Triomphe and Les Invalides. The right eyepiece shows an image of the Eifel Tower and the exterior is crafted in brass, wrapped in green hand painted snakeskin style leather. Stanhopes were created in 1851 by John Benjamin Dancer, using a process called