Collection

Carpenter's joint rule

Made:
1659 in England
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Carpenter's joint rule, in pearwood
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carpenter's joint rule, in pearwood
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carpenter's joint rule, in pearwood
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carpenter's joint rule, in pearwood
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carpenter's joint rule, in pearwood
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carpenter's joint rule, in pearwood
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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:
overall (folded): 6.35 x 317.5 x 38.1 mm
type:
carpenter's rule and folding rule
credit:
National Maritime Museum (Gabb Collection)

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