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Rules hold a special fascination for collectors -- their aren't many users of these old folding rules left. Rules are made of exotic materials such as Turkish boxwood, African ivory, and German Silver, much of which just isn't available any more today. Rules, with their highly precise graduations, are a miracle of production -- the earliest ones were hand marked by someone with the patience of Job. Rules were used to measure distance, of course, but some also had additional scales marked on them to measure the volume of casks, the amount of timber in a log, logorithms, or other engineering data. Rules can be very small or very large in size.
- To order anything on this page, send email to steve@finetools.com or call me at 425-868- 1532. Personal checks or money orders are fine.
- Your satisfaction is guaranteed with all tools.
- All prices are in US dollars, and shipping for 1 or more tools in the continental USA is just $10 for the entire order; additional postage for other locales is billed at cost.
- Click on the small image to see a larger version. Both sides of rules are shown.
| Picture | Description | Condition | Price (US) | Click red text to order |
| This super rare, unique item was featured in the "Art of Fine Tools", the coffee-table picture book displaying the most artistic tools the author could find. This is the rule pictured in the book. About 12 inches long, ivory base with a gold gilt frieze pattern carved in the top, showing mythological beasts. A fantastic work of art, and a top collector piece. | Fine | $3250 | ORDER |
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This rule is an interesting example of a rule unfinished at the factory, with only the graduation marks in place, but no numerals. Boxwood and in excellent condition. | Fine | $105 | ORDER |
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Rare 1-foot 4 Ivory and German Silver fold rule, made by T&H Doublet in Moorgate, St. Bank. These small ivory rules are exceedingly scarce as they were so easily lost. This one is clean, folds tight, and is in very nice shape. | Fine | $450 | ORDER |
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Rare Hydraulic Press Brick Company rule. Clean inside and out, folds tight, and is in very nice shape. Standard measurements - 1/4 inches on one side, 1/8 inches on the other. | Fine | $95 | ORDER |
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J. Rabone and Sons Combination Inclinometer and Boxwood Rule. Bubble intact, brass inclinometer very readbale with clear markings, folds tight and flat. | Good+ | $275 | ORDER |
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Kirbro optometrist's rule with all manner of measurements for fitting spectacles. Very unusual. | Good+ | $200 | ORDER |
