Tailor's square rule

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Tailor's square rule

Entry/Object ID

2018.1.8

Description

Tailor’s square rule with a folding hinge at the corner. It measures 13” on the shortest edge and 24” on the longest edge. Measurements are only on the front-facing side of the ruler.

Collection

Glee Krueger Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2018.1

Made/Created

Artist

Samuel T. Taylor

Date made

circa 1885

Place

Address

930 Broadway

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

rulers (measuring devices)

Dimensions

Height

33 cm

Width

61 cm

Material

Wood, Metal

Color

Brown, Black, Gold

Location

Room

Library