Antique Jeweler's Magnifying Loupe (Presumed Echarco) in Original Box unicycle Narrow end of the funnel

Narrow end of the funnel measures 1 3/4" across

with specific rules

I of course am attracted to the effect aesthetically as well as conceptually

Such a special one

and especially the great mustard yellow eyes

Antique Jeweler's Magnifying Loupe (Presumed Echarco) in Original Box unicycle Narrow end of the funnelI 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