A magnifying glass may conjure up visions of a Victorian detective puffing pipe smoke down a dimly lit alley, but they’re not just a prop to include in your next Sherlock Holmes-inspired fancy dress outfit. The practical tool continues to serve a purpose today.
Sure, most of us may not have cases to solve, crime scenes to scrutinise or a sidekick to lean towards and say, knowingly, ‘Elementary, my dear’. You need none of these things to get real use from a magnifying glass.
