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Plastic Ruler by National Physical Laboratory

Inventory Number 15144


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.15144

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
N.P.L. DESIGN’ + ‘S [crown] 0.53-22
Physical material
plastic
Object type
Ruler
Dimensions
Height: 311mm Width: 33mm Weight: 0.05kg
Inventory No
15144

Description

Modern, straight, off white ruler for the National Physical Laboratory. The ruler is 12 inches in length and has been modified by Mr Whillock. It has been cut flush at one end and red marks added at 25mm divisions to represent 'metir inch'.