Share your favorites on Show & Tell

My unusual wooden rule

In Tools and Hardware > Rules and Rulers > Show & Tell.
fhrjr2's loves685 of 2043Old coca cola machine looking for yearRescued...the way I like it!
3
Love it
0
Like it

fhrjr2fhrjr2 loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
WatchsearcherWatchsearcher loves this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 5 years ago

    Gwilym
    (1 item)

    Unusual antique wooden rule. Plotting scale on one side, mystery scale on the other. Measures from 12 to 24 so has it been cut in half, no obvious sign of this

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Rules and Rulers
    See all
     Vintage Rabone Chesterman Folding Wood Ruler No. 1162.
    Vintage Rabone Chesterman Folding ...
    $25
    Antique No. 39 Ivory 12 Inch Folding Ruler
    Antique No. 39 Ivory 12 Inch Foldin...
    $54
    ANTIQUE WOOD & BRASS SLIDING RULE WOODEN RULER By THOMAS BRADBURN & SONS
    ANTIQUE WOOD & BRASS SLIDING RULE W...
    $5
    Rare Stanley No.60 Boxwood Brass Bound Rule Ruler 24 4 Fold Vintage Tools
    Rare Stanley No.60 Boxwood Brass Bo...
    $103
    logo
     Vintage Rabone Chesterman Folding Wood Ruler No. 1162.
    Vintage Rabone Chesterman Folding ...
    $25
    See all

    Comments

    1. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      As I remember these were called a universal ruler and were made in 6 & 12 inch long sizes. Used by engineers and architects. They were used mostly from late 1800's to around 1950. Most were wooden and older ones have sloped edges like a bevel. Fancy expensive ones were made of ivory.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.