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Linen Testers

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Linen Testers

Linen Tester

Known also as Stitch Counters and Linen Checkers, Linen Testers, as the name suggests, were first introduced to assist in the textile trade. Most have a magnification of x6 or x8 on a fixed focal length. When open, the cut out square on the base is marked along all four sides in Imperial or Metric scales. (It is still a surprise, or is it, that we sell ten times as many Imperial models than Metric)! This enables the number of threads and weave to be counted to the inch (or centimetre) and therefore to determine the quality and strength of the material. More recently they are used extensively in the print trade and photography, to test the quality of the paper and the pixels respectively. A Linen Tester is also the most useful type of Magnifier for looking at watermarks, stamp perforations etc. While there are some cheap plastic models available which are adequate, these Hilkinson, Japanese made, metal models are far superior and the hinge mechanism should not wear out, whereas the plastic ones are likely to break after a length of usage. A new introduction is the Lumagny model which, although it has a plastic mount and lens, benefits from being illuminated and having both Imperial and Metric scales.

Close up of Models 5009 and 5011

Model	Size	Magnification	Price
No.5001	½" x ½" Linen Tester	x 6.2	£10.50
No.5002	1" x 1" Linen Tester	x 6	£14.30
No.5004	25mm x 25mm Linen Tester	x 6	Out of stock, sorry
No.5009	1" Double Lens Linen Tester	x 8.5	£16.47
No.5011	½" Double Lens Linen Tester	x 9.1	£13.50
			all prices include UK p&p & VAT

1" & 25mm Illuminated Linen Tester in Black Plastic Mount

	Magnification	Price
Lumagny No.7583	x 5	£8.25
1" & 25mm Illuminated Linen Tester in Black Plastic Mount		including UK p&p & VAT

All items offered on this page are in stock as at , except where noted . We will always endeavour to remove from sale any items that are in danger of running out.

Orders received by 12 noon, Monday to Friday, are despatched that day by First Class Post or, in the case of heavier items, on a 2 day Parcel Force delivery service.

All Hilkinson Linen Testers are guaranteed for 5 years against manufacturing defects.

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