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<p>[QUOTE="Frank, post: 4524888, member: 5421"]T[ATTACH=full]399225[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399226[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399227[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399228[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399229[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399230[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399231[/ATTACH] hese were my grandmother's opera glasses. I assume she got them in the 1920's while she was an opera singer in Italy.</p><p><br /></p><p>The only markings I can find are "France", and the numerals 86 (possibly 98). The lens elements were rather dirty, but I was able to disassemble them and clean the glass. I'd guess the magnification to be 3x or 4x. There is one panel of MoP missing on the handle, with a good bit of verdigris as shown in the photos. Other than that, they're in very good condition for their age.</p><p>I don't think I'll go to the trouble of tying to replace the missing panel, but is there a way to clean the verdigris without damaging the pearl? Should I consider any treatment for the pearl?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Frank, post: 4524888, member: 5421"]T[ATTACH=full]399225[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399226[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399227[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399228[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399229[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399230[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]399231[/ATTACH] hese were my grandmother's opera glasses. I assume she got them in the 1920's while she was an opera singer in Italy. The only markings I can find are "France", and the numerals 86 (possibly 98). The lens elements were rather dirty, but I was able to disassemble them and clean the glass. I'd guess the magnification to be 3x or 4x. There is one panel of MoP missing on the handle, with a good bit of verdigris as shown in the photos. Other than that, they're in very good condition for their age. I don't think I'll go to the trouble of tying to replace the missing panel, but is there a way to clean the verdigris without damaging the pearl? Should I consider any treatment for the pearl?[/QUOTE]
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