Description
Vintage Lumière Paris binoculars, made in France, supplied with their original leather carrying case. The binoculars are marked “Lumière”, “Paris” and “Made in France”. They have a polished chrome/nickel-finished body with textured leatherette covering and a traditional central focusing wheel.
Optics are intact and clean, and binoculars produce clear images.
Main Features:
- Make: Lumière Paris
- Objective lens diameter: 28mm
- Eyepiece diameter: 15mm
- Magnification is not marked, but it’s likely around 6x or 7x
- Size: 115mm (W) x 83mm (H) x 47mm (D)
- Weight: 468 g
- Includes: original leather case and leather neck strap.
These are an attractive pair of French vintage prism binoculars, suitable for display, collecting or occasional use.
The binoculars appear to date broadly from the mid-20th century, likely around the 1930s–1950s
