Ruler
- Object Name:
- Ruler
- Object ID:
- 1991.019.02
- Creator:
- Davidson, H.
Woodworker - Place of Origin:
- New York, NY/Newark, NJ
- Date:
- circa 1900
- Description:
- Tailor's curved rule. Curved L-shaped rule marked in inches, with brass reinforcement plates over elbow. Metal rod with eyeloop for cloth measuring tape affixed to underside of shorter limb. End of short limb is rounded, end of long limb has double-U cut outs. Face of short side stamped: "H. DAVIDSON MAKER 95 BOWERY, N.Y."
- Material:
- Wood
Metal
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-20 W-0.2 L-12.7 inches
- Provenance:
- Found by donor in 1947 in attic of his house at 37 Clinton St., Concord, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Terrence P. Frost
- Subjects:
- Rulers, Measurement, Measuring, Tailoring, Clothing industry, Clothes designers
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