Antique Jeweler's Magnifying Loupe (Presumed Echarco) in Original Box nuanced A little wear to the

A little wear to the paper along the edges and a little minor staining and age toning

creating the effect of a busy flock fluttering all around

but I think they make a pretty great pair as is

the painted text on that page of the book seems first to have read “with loving wishes”

12” x 5 7/8” x 7 3/8” t

Antique Jeweler's Magnifying Loupe (Presumed Echarco) in Original Box nuanced A little wear to theI didn't know it when I found it, but I believe this magnifying "spectacle loupe" was made by Echarco, patented 1897, and though I've found a few records of them, they seem to be pretty coveted things, scooped up whenever they are listed. This one was clearly used, with cloth tape wrapped carefully around the lower rings, which of course makes me like it all the more. It's quite a nice thing to use, with the steel armature situating the lens the