Field glasses

c. 1909

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service
Oyster Bay, United States

Field glasses and an inlaid compass in a leather case engraved "TO T.R FROM J.F.B. MARCH 4TH 1909." TR brought these field glasses with him on his African safari from 1909-1910.

Details

Title: Field glasses
Date Created: c. 1909
Physical Dimensions: H 12.7 cm, L 13.4 cm, W 7.6 cm
Subject Keywords: African Safari, 1909-1910, Big game hunting, Wildlife conservation
Contributor: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service
Medium: Glass , metal , and leather

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