Vintage magnifier...maybe?

[Lori Ammons]

Suspect this is some type of vintage magnifier with a case for someone with poor eyesight. The name Luti Firenze is on line but mostly with other leather goods such as bags/jackets. Anyone have any idea what this is?

 

[GemGem]

Firenza is Italian for Florence, the part of Italy it was likely made in. Known for it's high quality leather craft. I was going to suggest it stated Tuti as in 'all' in Italian but that's with two T's (tutti) unsure what Luti would be, perhaps a small town/area in Florence.

 

[denisebrain]

Have a look at this, perhaps from the same Luti:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Advertising-Florence-Italy-Silvio-Luti-Artiistic-Florentine-Leather-Goods-/153873018008

Lori, I believe that you're right that it is a pocket (or desktop) magnifier.

 

[retro ruth]

I think it's possible the magnifier is not related to the case. That looks like a pocket coin tray to me, that shape sometimes called horseshoe

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=leather+h...ab&atb=v184-1&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images

 

[retro ruth]

Does it actually magnify? Otherwise it could be a simple paperweight.

 

[retro ruth]

And yes, Luti will be a Florence leather workshop - quite possibly the Silvio Luti that Maggie found that old advert for. There are many many leather goods makers in Florence, often quite small artisan businesses.

 

[Lori Ammons]

I think it's possible the magnifier is not related to the case. That looks like a pocket coin tray to me, that shape sometimes called horseshoe

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=leather+h...ab&atb=v184-1&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images

Ruth, yes the glass does actually magnify. It does look like those coin purses but is missing a snap and an inner pocket. I'll review some more. Thanks for the assist everyone!