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

Inventory Number 14708

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.14708

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by H. R. Bristow in 2015. Bequeathed to the donor by Ron Proctor, a former Elliott employee.
Primary inscriptions
"W. ELLIOTT 268 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON."
Physical material
Wood
Object type
Rule
Dimensions
Height: 5mm Width: 310mm Depth: 37mm Weight: 48g
Inventory No
14708
Accession Number
2015-3/25

Description

One of a pair of  Boxwood scale rules acquired together, but made by different generations of the Elliott family: William Elliott's address belongs to 1835-49, while Elliott Brothers (14709) were at 449 Strand 1863-86. Both show scales of 35 and 45, and other side 20 and 40; but the stamped maker's signatures are on different sides. Stamp reads: "W. Elliot 268 High Holborn London".

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