For those of us with less than perfect eyesight reading things like maps or even just the newspaper can get a little, well, blurry. A magnifying glass for reading is still for many people, a very handy thing to have around (there isn’t an app for that –yet) As these are no longer the most commonly found things in the world (which is a shame) we went shopping to find out where you can still buy a good magnifying glass for reading.
Sherlock Holmes – Big Magnifying Glass for Easy Reading – This handheld magnifying glass for reading is nicely shaped to fit easily into your hand but is small and compact enough to fit into a purse for travel purposes. Its 4 inches in diameter and has 3x magnification power. Available at Amazon for $7.95, it is inexpensive enough that you can afford to buy two – one for home and one to keep in the car for those navigational assists.
Robot Magnifying Reading Glass W/ LED Light – This magnifying glass with light does indeed look a little bit like a Transformer, so it actually quite lives up to its name. The magnifying glass itself folds up for easy storage and the led light is very bright and very handy. It uses one AAA battery and costs $5.95 from Amazon.
Lighted Magnifier Neck Magnifying Glass Loupe – This is a super handy magnifying glass for reading as it is designed to be worn around the neck. It hangs from a black nylon cord that is not the most attractive thing in the world but its up to 8X magnification is very powerful. The built in light is also a handy bonus extra. This magnifying glass for reading is a bargain at $2.95 from Amazon.
Lighted Magnifier Neck Magnifying Glass Loupe – If you like the idea of wearing your magnifying glass for reading but want something with a little more style this is just the thing for you. This round brass magnifying glass hangs from a bronzed 22” chain and looks rather elegant – not cumbersome at all. It can be found at treasuregurus.com for just $11.99
Magnifying Glass Pendant with Kashgar Garnet Necklace – At the most expensive end of the spectrum the fact that this is actually a magnifying glass for reading kind of gets lost in the fact that it is also an extremely attractive and unusual necklace that is a fashion statement all by itself.
The necklace is made up of kashgar garnet beads, (think deep, deep red) sterling silver beads, silver-plated bead caps, and a silver tone magnifying glass pendant that has 3x magnification power. This magnifying glass for reading is truly unique as it is handcrafted by a Seattle based artisan. You can buy it directly from GalleriadiGiani at Artfire.com
Going for an Antique – Since magnifying glasses for reading worn on the person were once all the rage we found that you can still find a number of original antique ones on Ebay and other auction sites. Our favorite was a sterling silver mermaid magnifying glass for reading that hung on a 22 inch chain. The $229 price tag was a little much though so we decided to stick to the robot model after all!
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