Loupes

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10X is the standard magnification for most applications, prices from £2.00 to £89.00 (price is a good guide to the quality of the lens).

There are quite a few in this section, I have listed them in order of lens size from smallest (12mm diameter) to largest (23mm diameter).

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More powerful magnifications (but do remember, the more powerful the lens, the closer you must hold it to the object)

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Ziess 6X (best); keyring magnifier (cheapest).
Gowlland loupes priced at less than half the retail price.

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Loupes with more than one magnification.

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Good light is as iimportant as a good quality lens, choose one of these if you buy in dimly-lit halls or early morning markets.

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Linen testers aren't (strictly-speaking) loupes, though they are folding magnifiers. Traditionally, they were used for measuring the threads-per-inch on linen, which is they have a scale marked around the base. Today they are often used instead of loupes. They come in all sizes from 15mm to 90mm.

Those listed with a 'quantity' show the quantity we have in stock, these are part of a one-off job lot, no more are available once they are sold. Those not listed with a 'quantity' are regular lines, if we happen to be out of stock this month, we can get more next month.

Read all about magnification and how to choose a magnifier, click here.