Antique Jumelle Duchesse Opera Glasses - Binoculars

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French Duchesse Opera Glasses made by Jumelle. These measure about about 1 1/2 inches tall and about 4 inches across at the objective lenses. I'm not sure what material the white body is. Possibly an early plastic. It is very brittle and all four pieces have big splits. Poor condition. The lenses are dusty and should clean up fine. Both body tubes are split. Both eyepieces are split. Corrosion prevents adjusting. Much of the brass looks to have been cleaned.