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Architect's Scale Rule, by Elliott Brothers, London, Second Half of 19th Century

Inventory Number 14709


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.14709

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by H. R. Bristow in 2015. Bequeathed to the donor by Ron Proctor, a former Elliott employee.
Primary inscriptions
"ELLIOTT STRAND LONDON"
Physical material
Wood
Object type
Rule
Dimensions
Height: 5mm Width: 308mm Depth: 37mm Weight: 58g
Inventory No
14709
Accession Number
2015-3/26

Description

One of a pair of boxwood scale rules acquired together, but made by different generations of the Elliott family: William Elliott's (14708) belongs to 1835-49, while Elliott Brothers 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: "Elliot Strand London".