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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 08-01-2006, 10:23 PM   #1 (permalink) boatofcar Junior Member     Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21 Good little magnifying glass? Anybody have any recommendations for a good magnifying glass that I can carry with me to flea markets, coin shops, etc.? __________________ John   08-01-2006, 10:29 PM   #2 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 24,653 Bausch & Lomb 5x Packette - my all time favorite __________________ knowledge ..... share it   08-01-2006, 10:53 PM   #3 (permalink) boatofcar Junior Member     Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21 Thanks, I'll get that one __________________ John   08-01-2006, 11:32 PM   #4 (permalink) AdamL Likes Silver     Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,650 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by GDJMSP Bausch & Lomb 5x Packette - my all time favorite GDJMSP, how much does one o those cost? __________________ Speak the truth, do not become angered, and give when asked, even be it a little. By these three conditions one goes to the presence of the Gods. -Buddha   08-01-2006, 11:52 PM   #5 (permalink) GDJMSP Numismatist     Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PA Posts: 24,653 $8.50 at - JP's Corner EDITED to add----the link above doesn't go to JP's Corner...but this one does http://www.jpscorner.com/ __________________ knowledge ..... share it Last edited by Speedy; 08-02-2006 at 08:21 AM.   08-02-2006, 12:30 AM   #6 (permalink) predcarn Member   Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 83 I like the 10X "stamp magnifier" for casual examination, as it gives me more light and has a longer focal length and the focus is easily found. Something like this one, but mine has a screw-in top lens so it can be set for your eyesight, nice if you wear bi or trifocals I use a B&L 7-30X stereo microscope for the hard to determine coins, but obviously not one to pack for a coin show! Somewhat like this one. http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...ModuleNo=32332   08-02-2006, 07:22 AM   #7 (permalink) KLJ Really Smart Guy     Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: US Navy Posts: 650 boatofcar, For what you need (nothing really high-tech or powerful, as I read it), you can get a 10x loupe at any reasonably decent coin store or dealer's website. __________________ Soli Deo Gloria!   08-02-2006, 01:54 PM   #8 (permalink) Rabone All around nice guy     Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southwest Missouri, USA Posts: 86 Quote: Originally Posted by GDJMSP Bausch & Lomb 5x Packette - my all time favorite I agree, mine as well. Travels well in the pocket, and is protected by the case. Plus it has a nice large viewing surface for those that find jeweler loupes hard to focus with. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself. Mark Twain WINS #513 ANA member   08-02-2006, 04:53 PM   #9 (permalink) Laxmaster92 Senior Member     Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 109 My Mood: I may get the one thats mentioned. Right now I have a really small jewlers loupe that doesnt really help lol.   08-03-2006, 06:36 PM   #10 (permalink) Just Carl Numismatist   Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,151 Whatever you decide on make sure it is glass, not plastic. The cheaper plastic ones can actually make a coin look weird. You can buy just about any brand for normal usage. I have several and I never botherd with a brand name as long as it is glass. I have one I kind of like that is two together that flip apart to make either 5X and together make 10X and both fit into a case so don't get all messes up.   08-03-2006, 07:27 PM   #11 (permalink) walterallen Coin Collector     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 1,105 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by GDJMSP Bausch & Lomb 5x Packette - my all time favorite I have to agree with this 100%. This is a all around great magnifier. I find it better for garding then my 10X loop. __________________ Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Man   08-04-2006, 12:15 PM   #12 (permalink) umtrr-author Thalia and Kieran's Dad   Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,047 My Mood: I don't recall the brand but we bought a small magnifier with a built in light. Those coin shows and flea markets can be a little dark sometimes. __________________ George in Ellison Park, NY --and Thalia Elizabeth   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. 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