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Search Terms - Glasses

Aug 25, 2008 15:50

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puzzleoflight August 25 2008, 23:24:39 UTC

They're called 'loupes' and I've been able to find the kind that clip on to glasses by searching for 'loupe glasses' on Google.

nightrythm August 26 2008, 17:00:37 UTC

Marvelous! Thank you.

daeglan August 25 2008, 23:39:03 UTC

how bout the glasses from National Treasure?

nightrythm August 26 2008, 17:00:50 UTC

I haven't seen it.

daeglan August 26 2008, 17:41:32 UTC

Do a search for Ben Franklin Glasses National Treasure. You should find pictures of the prop. Might be to your liking.

chloeandrudy August 25 2008, 23:51:36 UTC

They also sell loupes at Harbor Freight Tools.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94364

skittycat August 26 2008, 00:26:04 UTC

Or for those in the UK
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=224888&C=AffilWin68124&T=41513_30864474

Pity they aren't brass :-( but they are the cheapest I've been able to find

crystallaughter August 26 2008, 02:04:28 UTC

you could always tape off the lenses and spray paint them!

skittycat August 26 2008, 12:06:43 UTC

True, but I'm always a bit dubious about paint. Mainly concerns about it cracking or peeling or just looking a bit crap. Still, even nickel or steel finish is better than no groovy lenses at all :-P

bytepilot August 26 2008, 23:03:28 UTC

I think the lenses are removable by means of small screws.
If so then plating is possible if you're at all crafty.

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evilgamer13 August 26 2008, 04:34:57 UTC

Ive also seen them referred to as jewelers glasses (not precise I know but the interweb is all full up with incorrect jargon).

nightrythm August 26 2008, 17:05:45 UTC

Thank you, any search terms are helpful.