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Object Name |
Case, Field Glasses |
Catalog Number |
0985.05.00112a |
Description |
Field glasses case of black leather, with buckled carrying strap (replaced after the war) and handle on the top. Lid is attached with two metal hinges, and closes with metal clasp. Lined in black silk or satin liner (replaced after the war). For field glasses (.112). |
Material |
Leather/Fabric/Metal |
Dimensions |
W-5.5 L-4 D-2.75 inches |
Owned |
William T. Mumford |
Owner Regiment |
1st Louisiana Artillery, Co. G |
Provenance |
William T. Mumford used these field glasses during the war. He was a 1st Lt. in Co. G, 1st Louisiana Artillery. |
People |
Mumford, William T. |
Search Terms |
Optics |
Subjects |
Optical devices |