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Magnifying Glasses and Jeweler’s Loupes

September 15, 2009 Tools to Help You Identify Antiques

Very often it’s in the very fine details where you discover whether or not your find is an antique treasure or a modern reproduction. Hallmarks and makers marks are often worn or quite small on fine, delicate pieces of silver, pottery or jewelry. This is when a good magnifying glass or, most often even better, a quality jeweler’s loupe …

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