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Parallel Ruler, English, 18th Century

Inventory Number 86038


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.86038

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Friends of the Old Ashmolean. Purchased by them from Mrs Alkin. Probably owned by John Thompson.
Primary inscriptions
"J. Thompson coll:" engraved on reverse, presumably after arrival in the museum.
Object type
Ruler
Dimensions
Height: 3mm Width: 157mm Depth: 47mm Weight: 0.092kg
Inventory No
86038
Accession Number
1932-23?

Description

Scissor action with protracting scale.