French Binoculars

My limited research shows these from the early 1900's I think. Other than that I have little information on them. They are fairly clear and focus.




Both eye cups are marked this way, and that is the only markings I can find on them.

 

Opera Glasses. Chevalier is the name.

https://picclick.com/Antique-French-Chevalier-Opera-Glasses-133062992096.html

 

Those are pretty close, little different in the eye pieces.

 

From what I remember - "Chevallier" means 'Knight' in French (from which we get the word 'Chivalry').

I would estimate between 1890-1910, but it's very hard to date these things.

 

And cheval means horse, from which we get chevalier, cavalier & cavalry.

 

psssst, it's a rare special edition that only allows to see Maurice Chevalier.

 

HAHAHAHA!!

 

I left out chivalry.

 

Thank you