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Binoculars

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Collection Type

  • Sporting Equipment

Date

1920-1930

GUSN

GUSN-61720

Description

Adjustable width; covered with black leather; two eyelets for strap

Details

Descriptive Terms

binoculars
brass (alloy)
leather
plastic (organic material)
steel (alloy)
Steel
Leather
Plastic
Brass
BINOCULARS

Associated Building

Original to Gropius House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. (Manufacturer)
Possibly Zeiss-Sierry (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

2 x 6 x 4.625 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Ise Gropius

Accession Number

1984.349

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