Baille joined the firm in 1871, and took charge in 1885. Jacques Lemaire began making opera glasses in 1847 and was soon a major manufacturer noted using mechanization, division of labor and interchangeable parts. The carrying case is black leather with a red silk lining. The number “61” appears on the central brace as does the Lemaire logo, an image of a bee.
The barrels and central focus wheel are covered with mother of pearl. The handle can be easily unscrewed and removed.The mother of pearl eyecups are marked “LEMAIRE FABT * PARIS *.” The objective lenses are about 26 mm diameter and the optics are good. The glasses and handle are in very good condition with some handling wear to the gilt metal surfaces. The glasses are in good working condition and the optics adjust by turning a ridged cylinder encased within the handle. The telescoping opera glasses are covered with iridescent mother-of-pearl panels and each eyepiece is topped with a MOP disk one reads LEMAIRE FT PARIS with two representations of LeMaire's bumble bee logo, the other is marked "HENRY KAHN & CO / San Francisco." The gilt metal frame is ornamented with four beaded bands and stamped Made in France with two patent numbers dated Nov.28.82 and May.7.95 on the bridge, marked LEMAIRE PARIS / TRADEMARK at the end of the handle, and monogrammed with ornate CWG initials on the frame. The small binoculars date to the late 19th century and were crafted at the height of the Belle Époque in gilt metal and mother of pearl by Lemaire of Paris. About An elegant pair of antique French opera glasses with an unusual detachable handle.
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