{"product_id":"1977-solid-18k-yellow-gold-english-hallmarked-jewelers-loupe-pendant","title":"1977 Solid 18k Yellow Gold English Hallmarked Jewelers Loupe Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst and foremost this is a 10x magnifying jewelers loupe that does work well but if you’re looking for a proper jewelers loupe to really inspect diamonds and other gemstones in the trade there are plenty of way better loupes for that purpose. This is a jewelers loupe for showing off and to wear as jewelry, though it will get the job done for quick and up close inspections, it’s main purpose is for looks and not function…Now that being said you know you’re looking at the Mack daddy of rare jewelers tools. After 7 years in the trade this is only the 4th solid gold jewelers loupe I’ve ever found and I search high and low for them. Crafted out of solid 18k yellow gold deeply hallmarked on one main side in 1977 out of Birmingham, England. The magnifying side has a Florentine finish while the shell portion is flat polish. Made by hand out of numerous different sections then put together piece by piece, every single part is crafted out of gold except for the glass. With tight and proper action the loupe will stay fully closed while folded up and being worn on the neck as a pendant. The glass does have some slight wear and tear from 50 years of use but as you can see in the pictures it shouldn’t bother you, especially since this will not be used to precisely inspect but just as a quick tool. Thick and heavy at 25.4g it measures 1.1” x .55” x .75” while closed and 1.75” while fully open. A true needle in haystack these do not hit the open mark ever and the seldom time that they do other jewelers in the trade usually will scoop them up quick as this is one of the most sought after treasures to have in the jewelry industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#fo0ze0\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escaped Remains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52532641366247,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/5976\/7783\/files\/89E7996E-688F-4DEB-A661-E6B16084E3F4.jpg?v=1787942999","url":"https:\/\/escapedremains.com\/products\/1977-solid-18k-yellow-gold-english-hallmarked-jewelers-loupe-pendant","provider":"Escaped Remains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}