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Rolling parallel rule by Cooke

1922-1950

Parallel rule in bakelite signed `Lund's Rule

1922-1927

Parallel rule, wood, single parallelogram type

Ivory parallel rule, six inch

Rolling parallel rule by Elliott Bros

1870-1910

Rolling parallel rule by Dollond with enamel dial

Parallel rule

1876

Parallel rule

1876

Parallel rule

1876

Rolling rule for typewriter spacing

Parallel rule

1731-1770

Thirteen-arm parallel rule

1840-1860

Mechanical parallel rule, brass, in pine case

Sliding parallel rule:- 3 foot

Field's parallel rule

1876

Parallel rule, 6-inch, ivory, rolling type

1876

Parallel rule, 18 inch, metal, rolling type

1876

Parallel rule, 18 inch, wood, rolling type

1876

Boswell's parallel rule

1805-1830

Parallel rule

1876

Parallel rule, 6-inch, ivory and electrum, ordinary pattern, (single parallelogram)

Parallel rule

1876

Naval parallel rule, c. 1885, by John Bliss & Co., patented (No.224,962) in the USA by Charles D. Sigsbee in 1880

Naval parallel rule

1882-1887

T square with elaborate adjustments. In mahogany case with 2 keys.

T square with elaborate adjustments

Rolling rule with 30cm scale and protractor made by Shinomo, plastic, overprinted Club Panoly Resort Hotel, Boracay, Philippines

Rolling rule with 30cm scale and protractor made by Shinomo

1980-1990

Parallel Rule, Japanese, signed `T.Tamaya. Tokyo', with an engraved anchor above Japanese characters(3), steel, 21 inches overall, with one arm divided every degree, in a fitted wooden box, the lid marked with the anchor and Japanese characters

Parallel Rule

Rolling parallel rule by Stanley in brass. `LCC WD No.12' engraved on instrument and stamped on mahogany box, made at Great Turnstile, London

Rolling parallel rule by Stanley in brass

1900-1930