Eve,
For looking at things like bone modification marks or details on individual bones, you'll probably want a Hastings triplet style hand lens (many different companies use the term), which can be pretty expensive. But for sorting your squirrel bones, almost any type of inexpensive stand magnifier will do, as long as the optical quality of the lens is at least adequate. The adjustable desk lamp magnifiers you can find at office supply and craft stores may work well. Even a pair of reading glasses might provide enough magnification for your needs.
Cregg
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From: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eve Richardson
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 9:08 PM
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Subject: [ZOOARCH] magnifiers
Anyone got any advice about what sort of magnifier is appropriate for use when working with small (tiny!) bones?
I need something modestly priced, but that can be used to look at a small selection of bones at a time.
[I'm trying to sort my first defleshed skelly - a juvie squirrel - I had no idea the bones were so minute! Already lost the one collar bone I'd
located. :( ]
[For those who remember my request for advice on dealing with a groundhog - hoggie is now being guarded by angels in Catholic cemetery.
So far, the rocks I piled on him seem to have kept off the raccoons, foxes, coyotes etc.]
Eve
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