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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Lufkin Rule - No. 2608 - 6" (USA)
Lufkin Rule - No. 2608 - 6" (USA)
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Lufkin Rule - No. 2608 - 6" (USA)

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Lufkin Rule - No. 2608 - 6"   Condition: these are general photos, you can expect to receive this rule of similar condition.

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Chesterman Caliper / Depth Rule - 6"
Chesterman Caliper / Depth Rule - 6"
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Chesterman Caliper / Depth Rule - 6"

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Chesterman Caliper / Depth Rule - 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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Collection Of Stencils, Templates, Rules Etc
Collection Of Stencils, Templates, Rules Etc
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Collection Of Stencils, Templates, Rules Etc

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Collection Of Stencils, Templates, Rules Etc   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1165 (Boxwood)
Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1165 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1165 (Boxwood)

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An imperial Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1165 (Boxwood) marked out in inches.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Rabone / Coward Philipson (Keswick) Folding Caliper Rule (Boxwood)
Rabone / Coward Philipson (Keswick) Folding Caliper Rule (Boxwood)
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Rabone / Coward Philipson (Keswick) Folding Caliper Rule (Boxwood)

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  • £95.00

An unusual and very scarce small folding caliper rule made by J Rabone, marked 'Coward Philipson & Co Ltd, Keswick, Bobbin Manufacturers', the side of the rule is marked with the maker mark 'J. Rabone & Sons Makers'. This rule is marked out in inches up to 12". The brass sliding caliper r...

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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1390 (Boxwood)
Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1390 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1390 (Boxwood)

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An imperial Rabone Folding Rule No. 1390 (Boxwood) marked out in inches. The rule is marked 'J. Rabone & Sons, Birmingham England, Warrand Best Boxwwod, Made In England, No 1390'. This is quite a hard to find rule.   Condition: the brass sliding rule is jammed in place as often with these old...

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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 Rabone folding rule no. 1380. This 36" (3ft) folding rule has imperial incremental markings marked out in inches, one side has 1/8" increments, the other side has 1/16 increments. Condition: hole/groove on one edge (can be seen in photos), please see photos for condition.

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Old Smallwood Brass Rule - 24"
Old Smallwood Brass Rule - 24"
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Old Smallwood Brass Rule - 24"

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An old Smallwood patent brass rule, 2-fold, 24". This rule has the markings 'PD? Smallwood, Birm, Patent'. This rule is marked out in imperial.   Condition: hinge isn't tight/loose giving free movement, please see photos for condition.

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Old USA Slide Rule (Beech)
Old USA Slide Rule (Beech)
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Old USA Slide Rule (Beech)

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An old wooden slide rule, 'Made in USA, Lawrence Engineering Service, Wabash Ind, Pat Pend'. This rule has the nice feature of retaining its original carton. I've just noticed there is a metal and glass/plastic sliding view finder inside the carton which isn't photographed which slides along the ...

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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1169 (Boxwood)
Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1169 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1169 (Boxwood)

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An imperial Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1169 (Boxwood) marked out in inches.   Condition: as with so many of these rules there is a bit of warping, please see photos for condition.

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Collection Of Measuring Rules (Ash, Beech, Boxwood)
Collection Of Measuring Rules (Ash, Beech, Boxwood)
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Collection Of Measuring Rules (Ash, Beech, Boxwood)

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A collection of measuring rules, straight edges, protractors, templates and pencil.   Condition: metal rules have a lot of black staining, please see photos for condition.

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Chesterman Folding Steel Rule - No. 343/4
Chesterman Folding Steel Rule - No. 343/4
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Chesterman Folding Steel Rule - No. 343/4

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  • £25.00

A 24 inch imperial steel rule no. 343/4 made in England by Chesterman. Measurements in inches and increments Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Wooden Folding Rule (Boxwood)
Wooden Folding Rule (Boxwood)
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Wooden Folding Rule (Boxwood)

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  • £25.00

An old Boxwood single fold folding rule with imperial markings up to 24". Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Old Early Wooden Slide Rule (Boxwood)
Old Early Wooden Slide Rule (Boxwood)
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Old Early Wooden Slide Rule (Boxwood)

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  • £75.00

An old rare wooden sliding rule (Boxwood). We believe this rule is an early rule. The rule is marked with many different measurement markings including the brass slide rule being marked with measurements. If looking at the rule with the brass slide rule at the top, the lower edge of the bottom ar...

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Hockley Abbey Folding Rule - No 1163 (Boxwood)
Hockley Abbey Folding Rule - No 1163 (Boxwood)
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Hockley Abbey Folding Rule - No 1163 (Boxwood)

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  • £35.00

A nice old Boxwood Hockley Abbey Wooden Folding Rule - No 1163 with imperial markings up to 24". Condition: has a fairly large chip on one side at the 22" mark, please see photos for condition.

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Wooden Folding Rule (Boxwood)
Wooden Folding Rule (Boxwood)
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Wooden Folding Rule (Boxwood)

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An old Boxwood folding rule with imperial markings up to 24". Condition: has a fairly large chip on one side at the 22" mark, please see photos for condition.

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2x Captain Field's Parallel Rules (Boxwood)
2x Captain Field's Parallel Rules (Boxwood)
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2x Captain Field's Parallel Rules (Boxwood)

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  • £75.00

2x old Captain Field's Parallel Rules. These decorative old rules have various measurement markings on and have decorative hinges. Lengths: 18", 21"approx.   Condition: all parts move freely, the larger rule has what looks to be a precise slot cut out running between the two hinges, the smaller...

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Old Dring & Fage Brewers Slide Rule (Boxwood)
Old Dring & Fage Brewers Slide Rule (Boxwood)
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Old Dring & Fage Brewers Slide Rule (Boxwood)

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  • £125.00

An old rare wooden sliding rule (Boxwood). We believe this old rule is a brewers alcohol proofing rule. The rule is marked 'Dring & Fage, Makers, 145 Strand, London' and 'Inland Revenue'. Also marked 'Trade Mark' along with a logo which looks like a crescent moon or halo above a cross or swor...

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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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  • £29.00

A nice old Rabone folding rule no. 1380. This 24" folding rule has imperial incremental markings marked out in inches, one side has 1/8" increments, the other side has 1/16 increments. This rule is also marked with the date '1966' and the ministry arrow. Condition: please see photos for condition.

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

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An imperial Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood) marked out in inches.   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 Chesterman Folding Rule No. 1162 (Boxwood)
Rabone Chesterman Folding Rule No. 1162 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Chesterman Folding Rule No. 1162 (Boxwood)

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  • £19.00

An old Boxwood wooden Rabone Chesterman Folding Rule No. 1162 with imperial markings on one side and metric markings on the other side. Condition:  some warping which is very common on old wooden rules, please see photos for condition.

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Old Rabone Chesterman Folding Rule No. 1161 - Metric
Old Rabone Chesterman Folding Rule No. 1161 - Metric
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Old Rabone Chesterman Folding Rule No. 1161 - Metric

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  • £16.00

An old hardwood Rabone Chesterman folding rule no. 1161, Made in England. A metric rule, marked out in centimetres & millimetres. Length: 1 metre   Condition: a bit of movement in the wood, please see photos for condition.

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

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  • £30.00

An old Rabone folding rule no. 1377. This 24" folding rule has imperial incremental markings marked out in inches, one side has 1/8" increments, the other side has 1/16 increments. Condition:  a very small bit of warping which is very common on old wooden rules,please see photos for condition.

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2x Small Chesterman Rules
2x Small Chesterman Rules
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2x Small Chesterman Rules

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  • £25.00

2x Small Chesterman Rules: Chesterman Folding Zig-Zag Rule No. 891 with advertising on the back of the rule. Chesterman Rule No. 760 / 3 (I believe) These came out of two big engineers chests.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Edward Preston Rule (Boxwood)
Edward Preston Rule (Boxwood)
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Edward Preston Rule (Boxwood)

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  • £35.00

An old Edward Preston Rule (Boxwood). We believe this is a rare old Preston rule. This old rule has two different EP trade mark brandings and 'Edward Preston & Sons' marking. Marked out in inches up to 24" (2ft). Condition: as is very common with these old rules the wood has warped, please se...

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Old HAK & Co Rule (Boxwood)
Old HAK & Co Rule (Boxwood)
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Old HAK & Co Rule (Boxwood)

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  • £39.00

An old HAK & Co Rule (Boxwood). We believe this is a rare old rule. Marked out in inches up to 24" (2ft), also has 'LINE' and '8 SQUARE' measurements. Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Hockley Abbey Folding Rule - No. 11591 (Boxwood)
Hockley Abbey Folding Rule - No. 11591 (Boxwood)
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Hockley Abbey Folding Rule - No. 11591 (Boxwood)

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  • £25.00

An old Hockley Abbey Folding Rule - No. 11591 (Boxwood), Made In England. Marked out in inches up to 24" (2ft). This rule is a narrow rule compared to most folding rules. Condition: as is very common with these rules there is a slight warp, please see photos for condition.

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