Carpenter's joint rule, in pearwood, signed "Richard Assheton 1659" 2 ft long, folded 12 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1/2", with scales for "Boord", "Timber" "Circumference", "diameter" " square equals", "square within" - etc, on the side is a log line
Details
- Category:
- Mathematics
- Object Number:
- 1954-292
- Materials:
- pearwood
- Measurements:
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overall (folded): 6.35 x 317.5 x 38.1 mm
- type:
- carpenter's rule and folding rule
- credit:
- National Maritime Museum (Gabb Collection)