Source for Nice Handheld Magnifying Glass

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May 18, 2020, 08:50 PM

ubelongoutside

Source for Nice Handheld Magnifying Glass

Anyone know of an online source that sells nicely made, yet functional handheld magnifying glass?

Looking for one of the big old style ones with a metal frame and either a metal, wood, or bone handle.

May 18, 2020, 08:55 PM

hrcjon

I see like 5,000 of them on amazon. And most of the same ones elsewhere. Is there some magic needed to assess choices?

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May 18, 2020, 08:55 PM

David Lee

Years back I purchased a high quality magnifier, Made in Germany, off Ebay. There must be a million different styles for sale there.

May 18, 2020, 09:01 PM

ubelongoutside

Its a gift so I'd like one that's aesthetic as well as functional.

Looking for one of the big hefty ones you find in antique shops. Cause you know I can't go to antique shops right now...

I guess I'll search through eBay, but there's just such crap on there.

Was hoping there was a place like countycomm or similar that would have something like that.

May 18, 2020, 09:17 PM

David Lee

Google..large brass and wood magnifier and you'll find brass ans wood, brass, bubinga wood, mother of pearl and others of different diameters. Most are very nice.

May 19, 2020, 09:41 AM

ubelongoutside

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Originally posted by Sigfest:
Deutsche Optik usually sells nice ones

Don't see quite what I'm looking for there, but lots of other neat stuff.

Thanks

May 19, 2020, 10:04 AM

sidss1

Well, since you are in Ypsi, call Stadium Opticians in Ann Arbor. They might have something that might suitable for you. I got my magnifying glass from Dobbs Opticians, a German made product, when they were still in business.

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May 19, 2020, 12:21 PM

rburg

If it was for you, I'd suggest you buy 2. One for each place you need one. Mine is never by my recliner. I've found the curved surface of a hand sanitizer jar will work in a pinch. OK, I need a 3rd one.

May 19, 2020, 01:29 PM

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May 19, 2020, 01:43 PM

jhe888

Science supply house?

https://www.fishersci.com/us/e...ml#&page=2&offset=30

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May 20, 2020, 03:33 AM

bigguy

Extra Large 50mm Domed Sapphire Lens Magnifier

https://countycomm.com/product...phire-lens-magnifier

May 20, 2020, 10:39 AM

jhe888

Here is the place you need.

https://www.magnifier.com/large-magnifier.htm

If I had that 10" lens when I was a kid, nothing would have been safe. You can damn near weld with that thing.

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May 23, 2020, 05:46 PM

sleepla8er

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$20 bucks will get you a Leather Rimmed Magnifying Glass Lens with a 6x power rating that you wear around your neck on a leather thong ensuring you never loose track of the last place you put it down...

www.SurvivalResources.com/leather-rimmed-magnifying-lens.html?category_id=139

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May 25, 2020, 06:42 AM

wcb6092

They should have whatever you want.

https://www.magnifier.com/magnifiers-made-in-usa.htm

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May 25, 2020, 07:30 AM

sigfreund

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Originally posted by jhe888:
If I had that 10" lens when I was a kid, nothing would have been safe. You can damn near weld with that thing.

The large plastic Fresnel lenses are best for that. I actually melted the lead out of a bullet using one. On a sunny day, paper will ignite with an audible pop.

But this is what the OP is requesting, “I'd like one that's aesthetic as well as functional,” so that probably wouldn’t do.