A set of 10 boxwood rules including a 4 fold, 5 fold and a 12 fold. The 12 fold weighs well over a pound! It measures 44 inches. They are all in Good+ to fine condition. One rule is marked “AT CLERKENWELL GREEN LONDON 1816 WHEN THE JUDGE ASKED HIS MASTER TO SHOW HIM THE FIRST LETTER OF THE HEBREW ALPHABET, THIS IS THE RULE THAT FORMED IT”. Well-made. Unknown purpose. Faded paper label on side of lid of custom box.
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A set of 10 boxwood rules including a 4 fold, 5 fold and a 12 fold. The 12 fold weighs well over a pound! It measures 44 inches. They are all in Good+ to fine condition. One rule is marked “AT CLERKENWELL GREEN LONDON 1816 WHEN THE JUDGE ASKED HIS MASTER TO SHOW HIM THE FIRST LETTER OF THE HEBREW ALPHABET, THIS IS THE RULE THAT FORMED IT”. Well-made. Unknown purpose. Faded paper label on side of lid of custom box.