Shop for old used wooden folding rulers, parallel rules and steel rulers. We often stock rulers from past tool makers like: John Rabone, Hockley Abbey, Chesterman and Edward Preston.

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Rabone Chesterman Combi Square and Rabone Try Square
Rabone Chesterman Combi Square and Rabone Try Square
  • £39.00
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Rabone Chesterman Combi Square and Rabone Try Square

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  • £39.00

Rabone Chesterman Combi Square (12") and Rabone Try and Mitre Square No. 1908 (5" on top edge, 4" on bottom edge). Condition: combi square bubble in tact, the meaurement markings on the Rabone try mitre square have faded, please see photos for condition.

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Picador Combi Square and Protractor Depth Gauge
Picador Combi Square and Protractor Depth Gauge
  • £35.00
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Picador Combi Square and Protractor Depth Gauge

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  • £35.00

Picador Combi Square No 370 (Made In England) and Protractor Depth Gauge No 69 (Made In England). See also the 'Picador' Tools Sign we have for sale. Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Moore & Wright Protractor Depth Gauge No. 45
Moore & Wright Protractor Depth Gauge No. 45
  • £20.00
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Moore & Wright Protractor Depth Gauge No. 45

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  • £20.00

Moore & Wright Protractor Depth Gauge No. 45   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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2x Moore & Wright Rules - No. 422A, 427A
2x Moore & Wright Rules - No. 422A, 427A
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2x Moore & Wright Rules - No. 422A, 427A

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  • £35.00

2x Old Moore & Wright Precision Rules - No. 422A (12"), 427A (6") In original packets, appear unopened. Packets say 'Moore & Wright (Sheffield) Ltd, Handsworth Road, Sheffield, 13, England'. Condition: please see photos for condition.

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3x Moore & Wright Rules - No. 422A, 423A, 426A
3x Moore & Wright Rules - No. 422A, 423A, 426A
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3x Moore & Wright Rules - No. 422A, 423A, 426A

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3x Old Moore & Wright Precision Rules - 6" - No. 422A, 423A, 426A In original packets, appear unopened. Packets say 'Moore & Wright (Sheffield) Ltd, Handsworth Road, Sheffield, 13, England'. Condition: please see photos for condition.

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10x Old Harling (London) Wooden Rules (Boxwood)
10x Old Harling (London) Wooden Rules (Boxwood)
  • £95.00
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10x Old Harling (London) Wooden Rules (Boxwood)

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  • £95.00

10x Super, Old Harling (London) Wooden Rules.   Condition: please see photos for condition

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6x Old Rules (Boxwood)
6x Old Rules (Boxwood)
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6x Old Rules (Boxwood)

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  • £30.00

6x Old Rules including a John Rabone Rule No 1573, a London advertising rule 'Chiswell Street, London', a Coudsell 1918 rule (WWI) and three others.   Condition: please see photos for condition

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Vintage Rebau Zig-Zag Rule - 2m (Metric)
Vintage Rebau Zig-Zag Rule - 2m (Metric)
  • £20.00
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Vintage Rebau Zig-Zag Rule - 2m (Metric)

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  • £20.00

A vintage Rebau Zig-Zag Rule - 2m (Metric)   Condition: general photos, more than one available at time of listing, please see photos for similar condition you can expect

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Old Rabone Folding Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)
Old Rabone Folding Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)
  • £25.00
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Old Rabone Folding Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)

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  • £25.00

An old imperial John Rabone Folding Rule (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 2ft / 24".   Condition: slight bit of common warping, please see photos for condition.

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Old Rabone Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)
Old Rabone Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)
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Old Rabone Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)

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  • £35.00

An old, super wooden Rabone Folding Rule (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 24" / 2ft. The rule is marked 'J Rabone & Sons, Birmingham, Made In England' and advertising 'HEO.MAT FLAT OIL PAINT, For Walls And Ceilings'.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Vintage Metric Rule - 1m (Boxwood)
Vintage Metric Rule - 1m (Boxwood)
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Vintage Metric Rule - 1m (Boxwood)

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A nice Folding Rule (Boxwood) marked out in millimeters up to 1m. The rule is marked 'C Brewer & Sons Ltd'.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood)
Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood)
  • £25.00
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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood)

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  • £25.00

An old imperial Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 2ft / 24".   Condition: slight bit of common warping, please see photos for condition.

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Old Edward Preston Architects Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)
Old Edward Preston Architects Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)
  • £45.00
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Old Edward Preston Architects Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)

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  • £45.00

A lovely old Edward Preston Architects Folding Rule (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 2ft / 24". The rule is marked 'E Preston & Sons, Birmh, Eng'.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Old Straw (Greenwich) Architects Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)
Old Straw (Greenwich) Architects Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)
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Old Straw (Greenwich) Architects Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)

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An old Straw (Greenwich) Architects Folding Rule (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 2ft / 24". The rule is marked 'Straw, Greenwich'. This rule is unusual with half having brass hinges and half having steel hinges.   Condition: a little bit of very common warping, please see photos for condition.

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Old USA Folding Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)
Old USA Folding Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)
  • £25.00
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Old USA Folding Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)

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  • £25.00

An old imperial USA Folding Rule (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 2ft / 24". There is a makers mark which is hard to make out: '......& Co, Riverton CT, USA'.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Old Birmingham Folding Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)
Old Birmingham Folding Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)
  • £19.00
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Old Birmingham Folding Rule - 2ft (Boxwood)

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  • £19.00

An old imperial Birmingham Folding Rule (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 2ft / 24".   Condition: numbers/measurements and makers mark worn on one side, please see photos for condition.

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Wolf Heizkessel Zig-Zag Rule - 2m (Metric)
Wolf Heizkessel Zig-Zag Rule - 2m (Metric)
  • £20.00
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Wolf Heizkessel Zig-Zag Rule - 2m (Metric)

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A vintage Wolf Heizkessel Zig-Zag Rule - 2m (Metric)   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Black Holbro (London) Zig-Zag Rule - No A206 (Beech)
Black Holbro (London) Zig-Zag Rule - No A206 (Beech)
  • £25.00
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Black Holbro (London) Zig-Zag Rule - No A206 (Beech)

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  • £25.00

An old imperial Zig-Zag Holbro (London) folding rule. This folding rule design was painted black with white incremental markings.   Condition: the paintwork has worn in various places, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 - 3ft (Boxwood)
Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 - 3ft (Boxwood)
  • £17.00
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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 - 3ft (Boxwood)

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An old imperial Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 3ft / 36".   Condition: some common warping, one of the brass ends is missing, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 - 2ft (Boxwood)
Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 - 2ft (Boxwood)
  • £25.00
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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 - 2ft (Boxwood)

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  • £25.00

An old imperial Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 2ft / 24".   Condition: slight bit of common warping, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood)
Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood)
  • £27.00
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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood)

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  • £27.00

An old imperial Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 2ft / 24".   Condition: the rule has some very common warping, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1176 (Boxwood)
Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1176 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1176 (Boxwood)

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An old slender imperial Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1176 (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 2ft / 24". We believe this is a scarcer Rabone rule.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1166 (Boxwood)
Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1166 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1166 (Boxwood)

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  • £25.00

An old slender imperial Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1166 (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 2ft / 24". We believe this is a scarcer Rabone rule.   Condition: one of the arms has the common warping, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood)
Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood)
  • £15.00
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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood)

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  • £15.00

An old imperial Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 2ft / 24".   Condition: oil stained, please see photos for condition.

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Unusual Bevel Tool - ENGLAND, WALES, SCOTLAND ONLY
Unusual Bevel Tool - ENGLAND, WALES, SCOTLAND ONLY
  • £50.00
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Unusual Bevel Tool - ENGLAND, WALES, SCOTLAND ONLY

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  • £50.00

× PLEASE NOTE: We can only accept orders for England, Wales and Scotland on this item.                 -> More Info An unusual tool with a feel of good quality. We are not sure what this tool was designed for, possibly a naval link? Length (when open): 3ft (915mm)   Condition: please see ...

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Old Measuring Scale Rules Collection
Old Measuring Scale Rules Collection
  • £35.00
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Old Measuring Scale Rules Collection

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  • £35.00

A collection of old various different measurements / scale rules.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Edward Preston Depth Rule
Edward Preston Depth Rule
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Edward Preston Depth Rule

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  • £35.00

A lovely old Edward Preston Depth Rule. Marked out in inches up to 6".   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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FWW  Folding Rule - No. 48 (Boxwood)
FWW Folding Rule - No. 48 (Boxwood)
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FWW Folding Rule - No. 48 (Boxwood)

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  • £25.00

An imperial 36" Folding Rule - No. 48 (Boxwood) marked out in inches. The rule is marked 'Boxwood, FWW, No 48, Made In England'.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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