A.G. Thornton Folding Ruler
- Made:
- 1890-1910 in Manchester
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Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A.G. Thornton Folding Ruler
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Ivory and silver folding ruler in original leather case, made by A. G.Thornton and given as a promotional gift to donor's father Bertram Thomas in about 1930.
Details
- Category:
- Mathematics
- Object Number:
- Y2008.51
- Materials:
- ivory, leather and silver (metal)
- Measurements:
-
case: 11 mm x 158 mm x 41 mm,
ruler (folded out): 5 mm x 609 mm x 24 mm, .1 kg
- type:
- ruler
- taxonomy:
-
- measuring device
- credit:
- Gift of Basil Thomas
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