Lemarie Binoculars

Object/Artifact

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

Lemarie Binoculars

Entry/Object ID

2017.4.2

Description

Lemarie Paris Binoculars, thought to be a WWI Vet bringback, but may be Civil War. Civil War Era Binoculars, By LeMaire of Paris, France, Fine. 6” x 5.5” binoculars used during the Civil War. LeMaire of Paris, France was one of the major world suppliers of binoculars and these were popular with officers on both sides of the war. The binoculars are marked ""LeMaire Fabt Paris"" on each eyepiece with the small bee logo. The body of the brass piece is green in color which is most likely the oxidation over time; however, the extendable sun shades are intact and the range finder is in working order. An interesting artifact of the Civil War era.

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2017.4

Source or Donor

Patricia Chownyk

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Patricia Chownyk

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1846 - circa 1919

Time Period

World War One

Place

Country

France

Location

Location

Tall Display Case

Display Case Z

* Untyped Location

Main Gallery South

Category

Exhibit

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair