Paganini, Nicolò. (1782–1840) Paganini's Opera Glass MonocleA pear shaped telescoping theatre monocular formerly owned and used by the Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer, the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time and one the most colorful musical figures of the Romantic era. A three drawer Galilean telescope of French manufacture, possibly by Lumiere, ca. 1825, constructed of bone and brass, measuring 6 cm closed and expanding to 12 cm when fully extended, the patent "Brevet d'Invention"