Antique Brass Folding Magnifying, Glass Loupe

[against the wind]

I recovered this item a few weeks ago but didn't know what it was. It was folded closed and encrusted. I let it soak in Olive Oil and tried cleaning it a little at a time. I final got it to open although it is still a little stiff. A little research and I found something on line that looks pretty close to it.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Thats a very cool find ATW. That one should display nicely in a relic case.

 

[baspinall]

Always called that type of loupe a "Typesetting loupe"

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

That is a very cool find! It's amazing what comes out of the ground. Nice.
HH..

 

[Gridwalker306]

I agree with the general consensus--that is a COOL find!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

That's a neat relic.

 

[Old Dude]

That is just about the most interesting and unique relic I can remember posted in quite a while. I would take my time and clean that one very well. Great find!

 

[WHADIFIND]

That is just about the most interesting and unique relic I can remember posted in quite a while. I would take my time and clean that one very well. Great find!

Ya know, when I first saw this, it reminded me greatly of some of the real old camera view finders. But, now, I'm thinking the same. This really IS an interesting relic!

 

[richardson]

Really old, cool, functioning find

 

[WHADIFIND]

Really old, cool, functioning find

You mean.....the sun?

 

[A2coins]

Great stuff probably more good stuff in that area. Good Job love the history