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Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass
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Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass

1900 - 1920
Sold by Puckerings
Sold 25 June 2025 · Puckerings
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A superb and very handsome pair of the unusual and sought-after "Lynx" binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo, dating to c.1900. These English pocket sized Field glasses or binoculars are made from brass having been meticulously professionally re-polished to gleam.

They come with the integral compass, signed by the maker's Lawrence & Mayo (of London) and "The Lynx". Each lens has a sunshade that pulls out in bright and sunny conditions.

This pair is lucky enough to have come with it's original leather case in good condition.

A beautiful pair in superb condition and measuring 4 3/8" wide x 1 3/4" deep; expanding from 3" to 4 1/4" when fully opened and sun shields in operation. The case measures 3 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" tall x 2" deep.

Item: 44291

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated these Antique Brass Binoculars to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.4cm (4.49")
Width
8.9cm (3.50")
Depth
5.1cm (2.01")
Reference Numbers
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SA1122391
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44291
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A superb and very handsome pair of the unusual and sought-after "Lynx" binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo, dating to c.1900.
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These English pocket sized Field glasses or binoculars are made from brass having been meticulously professionally re-polished to gleam.
Puckerings
fig 1. A pair of polished brass antique field glasses with an integrated compass, resting upon a fitted brown leather case.
fig 1. Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass

They come with the integral compass, signed by the maker's Lawrence & Mayo (of London) and "The Lynx". Each lens has a sunshade that pulls out in bright and sunny conditions.

This pair is lucky enough to have come with it's original leather case in good condition.

fig 2. A pair of polished brass antique field glasses with an integrated compass, resting upon a fitted brown leather case.
fig 2. Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass

A beautiful pair in superb condition and measuring 4 3/8" wide x 1 3/4" deep; expanding from 3" to 4 1/4" when fully opened and sun shields in operation. The case measures 3 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" tall x 2" deep.

Item: 44291

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated these Antique Brass Binoculars to the 1900s.

Height
11.4cm (4.49")
Width
8.9cm (3.50")
Depth
5.1cm (2.01")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1122391
Dealers Internal Ref
44291
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Archive I A pair of polished brass antique field glasses with an integrated compass, resting upon a fitted brown leather case. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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A pair of polished brass antique field glasses with an integrated compass, resting upon a fitted brown leather case.
Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass
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A pair of polished brass antique field glasses with an integrated compass, resting upon a fitted brown leather case.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectScientific Instruments
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Leather
  • ColourPolished Brass
  • MotifsIntegrated compass, Extendable barrels, Stitched leather case, Knurled focus wheel
  • SizeH 11.4 cm (4 in) x W 8.9 cm (4 in) x D 5.1 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Antique field glasses typically use Galilean optics without internal prisms, resulting in a straight-through optical design with a narrower field of view compared to modern prismatic binoculars.

They were predominantly constructed from turned brass bodies, often wrapped in leather or morocco hide, featuring glass lenses and sometimes mother-of-pearl or bone focus adjustments.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural patina, hand-engraved maker signatures, precise mechanical threading in the focus wheels, and period-correct materials rather than modern synthetic lacquers.

They make excellent display objects on bookshelves, desks, or mantelpieces, adding a layer of academic curiosity and metallic warmth to a study or living area.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical polishes that strip historical patina; leather cases can be treated sparingly with neutral leather conservation wax.
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