Civil War Binoculars Field Glasses Union CSA C. 1860s

  

Civil war field glasses / binoculars. Standard civilwar era military issue. These were Imported by both sides during the war between the states.

About 5 inches wide across the front. 8 1/2 - long when fully extended. (with the sun shades extended).

The eye pieces are not matching.. Is marked on the right eyepiece. CHEVALIER OPTICIEN PARIS in the left eyepiece. Indicating that one of the eyepieces was period replaced.. If & when one of the lenses happened to be damaged in the field). Or mix up at the assembly line? The eye pieces are such a close match. That I failed to notice any differences until I began taking the photos!

France was the main exporters & supplier of optics during the American civil war. Thousands of these saw service during the American civil war (both north and south). The French term for binoculars is'jumelles' or twin girls.

French made field glasses were used by the soldiers from both the north and south during the war between the states. These are NOT the commonly seen post war' opra glasses. These have the sliding' sun shades' on the front lens barrels.. (indicative of true civil war era field glasses).

With a gutta-percha adjusting wheel. Constructed of brass with a blackened' Japanned finish. The leather covering on the main barrels is fully intact. The leather wrapping on both of the forward sliding sun shades is missing. But they have a pleasing dark patina that doesn't detract from the over all appearance of these field glasses.

Excellent condition for being over a. The adjusting wheel works flawlessly. Don't pass this up! The Cavalry SWORDS are NOT INCLUDED! I will be listing those soon.

The exact type carried by officers from both sides. Identical to the binoculars seen in the hands of the statue of Brigadier General Gouverneur Warren on Little Round Top in Gettysburg!

Don't pass them up! A must for that civil war collector you know!