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 Wooden Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood)
Rabone Wooden Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Wooden Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood)

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An old Wooden Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1377.     Condition: there is a slight bit of common warping, please see photos for condition.

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2x Rabone Wooden Rules - No's 1169, 1211 (Boxwood)
2x Rabone Wooden Rules - No's 1169, 1211 (Boxwood)
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2x Rabone Wooden Rules - No's 1169, 1211 (Boxwood)

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2x old Wooden Rabone Folding Rules - No's 1169, 1211 (please see condition guide). The J Rabone 1211 is a small 12" wooden rule.   Condition: the no. 1169 has been repaired, the 1211 has a piece of fitted white plastic where a brass caliper strip once was, please see photos for condition.

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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2, 760/3 - 12"
3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2, 760/3 - 12"
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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2, 760/3 - 12"

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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2, 760/3.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2 - 12"
2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2 - 12"
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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2 - 12"

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 760/3 - 12"
3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 760/3 - 12"
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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 760/3 - 12"

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 760/3 and one without a number which says rustless.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 441/2 - 12"
2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 441/2 - 12"
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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 441/2 - 12"

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 441/2.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 332D/3, 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"
3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 332D/3, 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"
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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 332D/3, 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"

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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 332D/3, 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"
2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"
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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 760/3, 1561D/3 The rules include a variety of increments including 1/10", 1/16", 1/20", 1/32", 1/50", 1/64" and 100th inch 1/100" rule measurements.   Condition: more than one listed originally, these are general photos of roughly the condition you can expect.

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2x J Rabone Steel Rules - No's 31A, 42A - 12"
2x J Rabone Steel Rules - No's 31A, 42A - 12"
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2x J Rabone Steel Rules - No's 31A, 42A - 12"

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2x J Rabone Rules No's 31A, 42A - 12" (Birmingham) The rules include a variety of increments including 1/10", 1/12", 1/20", 1/24", 1/48", 1/50" and 100th inch 1/100" rule measurements.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Chesterman Wooden Rule - No. 1161 - Metric (Boxwood)
Rabone Chesterman Wooden Rule - No. 1161 - Metric (Boxwood)
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Rabone Chesterman Wooden Rule - No. 1161 - Metric (Boxwood)

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An old wooden Rabone Chesterman folding rule - No. 1161. This Boxwood rule is marked out in metric measurements up to 100cm / 1 metre.   Condition: as is usual with these old wooden rules there is a tiny bit of warping, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Wooden Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood)
Rabone Wooden Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Wooden Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood)

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An old Wooden Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 24" / 2ft.   Condition: as with so many of these rules there is a slight bit of warping, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood)
Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood)

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

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Old Wooden Folding Rule - 24" (Boxwood)
Old Wooden Folding Rule - 24" (Boxwood)
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Old Wooden Folding Rule - 24" (Boxwood)

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An old imperial 24" Wooden Folding Rule (Boxwood) marked out in inches. The rule is marked '........ ........ .........' and 'Made In England'. The outer edge on one arm is designed with a rounded sloping edge. The brass hinge has angles on one side with measurements on both sides.   Condition: r...

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Old Wooden Folding Rule - No. 51 1/2 S (Boxwood)
Old Wooden Folding Rule - No. 51 1/2 S (Boxwood)
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Old Wooden Folding Rule - No. 51 1/2 S (Boxwood)

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An old imperial 24" Wooden Folding Rule - No. 51 1/2 S (Boxwood) marked out in inches. The rule is marked 'No. 51 1/2 S, Warranted Boxwood', it is also marked '51 1/2 S' again on the other side. We feel like this is an old Stanley Wooden Rule however we are struggling to find a reference to this ...

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Chesterman Caliper / Depth Rule No. 1980 - 6"
Chesterman Caliper / Depth Rule No. 1980 - 6"
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Chesterman Caliper / Depth Rule No. 1980 - 6"

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Chesterman Caliper / Depth Rule No. 1980 - 6" / 15cm   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Moore & Wright Caliper / Depth Rule - 6" / 15cm
Moore & Wright Caliper / Depth Rule - 6" / 15cm
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Moore & Wright Caliper / Depth Rule - 6" / 15cm

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Moore & Wright Caliper / Depth Rule - 6" / 15cm   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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3x Chesterman Rules No 235M, 410D/3, 1561D - 4", 6" & 24"
3x Chesterman Rules No 235M, 410D/3, 1561D - 4", 6" & 24"
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3x Chesterman Rules No 235M, 410D/3, 1561D - 4", 6" & 24"

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3x nice old Chesterman Steel Rules Includes: Chesterman Folding Rule No 235M - 24" Chesterman Rule No 410D/3 - 4" Chesterman Rule No 1561D - 6"   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Moore & Wright Depth Gauge Rule No 40 - 6" (Sheffield)
Moore & Wright Depth Gauge Rule No 40 - 6" (Sheffield)
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Moore & Wright Depth Gauge Rule No 40 - 6" (Sheffield)

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An Old Moore & Wright Depth Gauge Rule No. 40 - 6" The double-sided rule is imperial on one side and metric on the other up 15cm. Marked 'Moore & Wright, England, Sheffield, Hardened, No 40'.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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3x Rabone Chesterman Rules No 28A, 64F - 6" & 12"
3x Rabone Chesterman Rules No 28A, 64F - 6" & 12"
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3x Rabone Chesterman Rules No 28A, 64F - 6" & 12"

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3x Old Rabone Chesterman Steel Rules Includes: Rabone Chesterman Rule No 28A - 6" Rabone Chesterman Rule No 64F - 6" Rabone Chesterman Rule No 64F - 12"   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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5x Chesterman Rules 6" & 12" (Sheffield)
5x Chesterman Rules 6" & 12" (Sheffield)
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5x Chesterman Rules 6" & 12" (Sheffield)

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5x Old Chesterman Steel Rules Includes: Chesterman Rule No 327D - 6" Chesterman Rule No 332D/3 - 12" Chesterman Rule No 411D - 6" Chesterman Rule No 412D - 6" Chesterman Rule No 561D - 6"   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Rules - No 25, 42 - 12" (Birmingham)
Rabone Rules - No 25, 42 - 12" (Birmingham)
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Rabone Rules - No 25, 42 - 12" (Birmingham)

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Rabone Steel Rules - No 25, 42 - 12" Includes: J Rabone & Sons Rule No 25 - 12" J Rabone & Sons Rule No 42 - 12"   The no. 42 rule is dated 1917.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Old Chesterman Folding Rule - No 233M - 24"
Old Chesterman Folding Rule - No 233M - 24"
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Old Chesterman Folding Rule - No 233M - 24"

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Old Chesterman Folding Rule - No 233M - 24"   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Hockley Abbey Folding Rule - No 1667 - 24"
Hockley Abbey Folding Rule - No 1667 - 24"
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Hockley Abbey Folding Rule - No 1667 - 24"

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Hockley Abbey Folding Rule - No 1667 - 24"   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Old Zig-Zag Rule - 12"
Old Zig-Zag Rule - 12"
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Old Zig-Zag Rule - 12"

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Old Zig-Zag Rule - 12" The rule has advertising 'With the compliments of Thos P Headland Ltd, 164-168 Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1'.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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3x Steel Rules - 6"
3x Steel Rules - 6"
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3x Steel Rules - 6"

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3x Steel Rules - 6" One of the rules is an advertising rule advertising 'A H Hunt Capacitors London'.   Condition: the markings are a bit faded on one, please see photos for condition.

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3x Steel Rules - 6"
3x Steel Rules - 6"
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3x Steel Rules - 6"

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3x Steel Rules - 6" One of the rules is a Brown & Sharpe rule, Made In England, Chrome...Tempered. One of the rules is an advertising rule advertising 'A H Hunt Capacitors London'.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Moore & Wright Rule No. 421A - 6" (Sheffield)
Moore & Wright Rule No. 421A - 6" (Sheffield)
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Moore & Wright Rule No. 421A - 6" (Sheffield)

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Old Moore & Wright Steel Rule No. 421A - 6" (Sheffield) + an extra: depth gauge rule with pocket clip-on   Condition: depth gauge rule has a bend through length, please see photos for condition.

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Old Parallel Rule 6" - ENGLAND, WALES, SCOTLAND ONLY
Old Parallel Rule 6" - ENGLAND, WALES, SCOTLAND ONLY
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Old Parallel Rule 6" - ENGLAND, WALES, SCOTLAND ONLY

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× PLEASE NOTE: We can only accept orders for England, Wales and Scotland on this item.                 -> More Info An old parallel rule made from what looks like Ebony and decorative brass hinges.     Condition: a few old worm holes, please see photos for condition. [X] PLEASE NOTE: ...

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