Lot 6003
Monocular 15x26, J. G. Hofmann, Paris, circa 1860
A Viennese Collection of Binoculars | A92f | Live auction | 324 Lots
Hammer price € 840
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SN 176. The upper cover marked with SN, the lower cover "J.G. HOFMANN PARIS". Lateral focussing lever stuck (resinified oil). The brass case covered in braided leather, rubbed, with a blemish about 2x2 cm. Weight 260 g, Transparency 2-3, rarity 7.With original case of green leather with silk lining (worn), with signs of wear and some cracks on the upper rim. Carrying loop torn. Inside the lid a table to estimate distances, the explanations in German and French.
One of the very first monoculars with Porro prisms.
Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?