Compendium rule signed Humfrey Cole

Made:
1574 in London
maker:
Humfrey Cole
Surveyor's 12-inch folding rule, by Humphrey Cole, brass Surveyor's 12-inch folding rule, by Humphrey Cole, brass Surveyor's 12 inch folding rule by Humfrey Cole, 1574 Surveyor's 12 inch folding rule by Humfrey Cole, 1574 Surveyor's 12 inch folding rule by Humfrey Cole, 1574 Surveyor's 12 inch folding rule by Humfrey Cole, 1574

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Surveyor's 12-inch folding rule, by Humphrey Cole, brass
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Surveyor's 12-inch folding rule, by Humphrey Cole, brass
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Surveyor's 12 inch folding rule by Humfrey Cole, 1574
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Surveyor's 12 inch folding rule by Humfrey Cole, 1574
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Surveyor's 12 inch folding rule by Humfrey Cole, 1574
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Surveyor's 12 inch folding rule by Humfrey Cole, 1574
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Compendium rule made by Humfrey Cole in 1574, London. It is signed 'Humfrey Cole 1574'. The instrument consists of two folding arms, each of which are engraved with scales for measuring and making calculations.

Compendium rules are often referred to as 'folding rules' or 'carpenters' rules.' This rule is of the 12 inch, two fold variety and can be used as a sundial, to calculate board measures and for surveying. Humfrey Cole (active 1568-1590) was one of the first English-born mathematical instrument makers. He was also a goldsmith and engraver of maps and book plates and moved to London from the north of England. His workshop was located near St Paul's Cathedral and he also worked at the Royal Mint at the Tower of London.

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1984-742
Materials:
brass
Measurements:
overall - closed: 4 x 340 x 60 mm
overall - open: 4 x 56 x 630 mm
type:
carpenters' rules
credit:
Purchased