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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on February 11, 2016 at 5:40pm

I use a ProScope HR on my PC. I like it because the magnifier is lighted, which lights up the surface much better than a handheld magnifier and you don't have to struggle to get the right angle to the light.

Here is what a preprint looks like at 50X.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on February 11, 2016 at 5:57pm

Great tool if you want to look at ants.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 11, 2016 at 6:44pm

But not if you want to fry them.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on February 11, 2016 at 8:49pm

As a kid id get the magnified glass and fry ants, happy days.

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Permalink Reply by sling on February 11, 2016 at 8:12pm

so happens I have one of the worlds first formicariums  And it is a true American folk art! Don't have a scope though

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 11, 2016 at 6:42pm

I have one, with lenses going from 10x to 100x magnification. It's overkill for most collectors, but extremely valuable for others. I use it more for coins than autographs.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 11, 2016 at 8:14pm

+1 re glasses and autographs and coins and overkill. I use a glass but infrequently.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on February 12, 2016 at 4:52am

I find a $10 10x Jeweler's Loupe and a $10 1000 lumen flashlight, is a far more cost effective set up.  

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Permalink Reply by Paul on February 12, 2016 at 6:24am

My question is, what kind of inconsistencies are you professionals looking for when you use these tools? Besides live ink.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on February 12, 2016 at 2:07pm

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 12, 2016 at 2:18pm

Inconsistencies? The most important reason I use it is because it makes me look like I know more than I really do. That's invaluable!

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