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Diagonal Scale Rule, by Benjamin Cole, London, 18th Century

Inventory Number 37258


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.37258

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
"B. Cole London" engraved on reverse; "J. Thompson coll:" engraved on reverse, presumably after arrival in the museum.
Physical material
Brass
Object type
Rule
Dimensions
Height: 1mm Width: 300mm Depth: 34mm Weight: 0.109kg
Inventory No
37258
Accession Number
1932-20

Description

Both edges bevelled; diagonal scale of 10", with three divisions to the inch.