Brass..ahhh..Thing...Spectacles???

[Ohio Jerry]

From an old cellarhole site. It's painted brass. I can make out France 64 on one side of the center hole. And what looks to be an anchor and the letter "D" on the other side. My first thought was spectacles but I don't get the center hole? Thanks for lookin! Any and all wags welcome..'course BCH will probably nail it in 10 mins Jerry

 

[72cheyenne]

I would say you are close. Looks like one end of some binoculars.

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/printitem.cfm?ItemNum=8396356

http://www.etsy.com/listing/43754509/antique-lamay-paris-france-fench-mother

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

That would be my guess as well.

 

[Red James Cash]

cheyenne charlie

 

[clovis97]

I think they are lens frames for a stereo viewer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Brass-Burl-Wood...809?pt=US_Vintage_Cameras&hash=item43a65c60e9

 

[Customx_12]

The anchor and the center hole seem pretty indicative of a naval set of binoculars.

 

[diggummup]

Actually , due to the small size of the piece, it's even more indicative of a lorgnette or opera glasses of which France produced many in the late 1800's early 1900's. Anchor mark is just a makers mark , nothing military.

 

[ivan salis]

think the aboves a WINNER

 

[relichunters]

Upside down it looks like a 79

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Thanks for all the input guys! I have to go with 72 Cheyenne's original post as being the most logical id. Clovis 97 your stereo viewer has a very similar design for the lense frame and Diggummup thanks for the picture of the opera glasses. Anybody think the "64" stamp may date the item? Jerry

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I looked at my set of opera glasses but I cant find any numbers or anchor. I also tried to search online. I cant find anything on the markings. Mine are personally engraved with the date 1879. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,315155.0.html