Straightedge

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Straightedge

Entry/Object ID

1995.31.2

Description

Large, wooden straightedge or ruler. Both long edges are marked with hash lines and numbers showing inches and centimeters.

Context

Used by Joseph A. Gassette of Burlington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1995.31

Source or Donor

Gassette, Veronique (1909-2012)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1897 - 1920

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Straightedge

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Drafting

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ruler

Nomenclature Class

Drafting T&E

Nomenclature Class

Weights & Measures T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

1/2 in

Length

72 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gassette, Joseph A. (1861-1930)

Related Places

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America