Architect's Scale Rule, by William Elliott, London, 1830s or 1840s

Subject: Electronic instruments
Item type: Object
Makers: William Elliott
Provenance: Presented by H. R. Bristow in 2015.
Primary inscriptions: "W. ELLIOTT. 268 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON" Owner's name stamped on blank reverse "J. COLLISTER"
Physical material: Ivory
Object type: Rule
Dimensions: Height: 2mm Width: 313mm Depth: 28mm Weight: 32g
Inventory No: 14691
Accession Number: 2015-3/13

Description

Ivory twelve-inch scale rule divided in scales of feet and "60", for architects, draughtsmen, etc.; other side blank except for owner's name.