Folding Ruler

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Folding Ruler

Entry/Object ID

1993.045.005 a-e

Description

a) Straight ruler, marked in 1/8". Folded in 6" lengths--opens to 12", then swivels to 24"--metal hinges. " Stanley N. 68". b) Wooden folding ruler, marked in 1/8". Folded in 6" lengths--opens to 12", then swivels to 24"--metal edges and hinges. "Stanley N. 62" c) Wooden folding ruler , marked in 1/8" lengths. Folded is 9 ", opens to 36" Metal hinges and ends. No maker's name visible. d) Wooden folding ruler. Folded measure is 9", opens to 36". Has metal hinges and ends. "Stanley No. 66" e) 12" Straight ruler, does not fold nor open but has two blades embedded in the wood which swing out, one 4"., the other 6 1/4"--both blades have slanted edges. Ruler has rounded metal ends.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Summers, Mrs. Ruby

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Apr-93 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ruler

Nomenclature Class

Weights & Measures T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

folding ruler

Created By

Greenlee, Lucy

Create Date

February 19, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 2, 2026