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	Boxwood Rolling Ruler D20 Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's brass and boxwood rolling ruler with the original brass dividers and fitted mahogany case. This super example is detailed for the maker "W. H. Harling Ltd 117 Moorgate London" and shows little if any signs of use even though the previous owner has scratched a name "R.D.L. Clarke" to the ruler otherwise complete and in good and working order. Ruler 15" x 2.75". Box 15.75" x 3.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Pint Brass & Steel Dairy Measure DP280 Original, quality late 19th century steel one-pint dairy measure with the original brass handle with a hooked top for hanging in the churn or milk pram. The tapered steel body is impressed "Pint" and has a lead customs mark detailed "VR" beneath a crown, "490" and "77". Unusual shape with a tapered body. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. Body 4" tall x 4" diam. Total 7.5" tall x 6" x 4". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Pub Notice, 2 available NP320 Original, quality pre-war Vinyl covered "Notice" detailing "Keep Naked Lights or burning cigarettes away from measures". Each has four corner brass rivets for mounting. Some discolouration otherwise complete and in good order. 6" x 4" x 0.25". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Pint Corn Chandler Pulse Measure M297 Original, quality late 19th century 1/2 pint corn chandlers' pulse measure in beech. This clean example has a handle to the side and is impressed with the customs and excise mark of "VR 89" with a crown over, inside near the top rim and again to the exterior upside down. Complete and in good order. 4.75" tall. 2.75" wide. 4" including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Sill Brothers Pint Ale Measure Jug M296 Original, quality late 19th century, off white pint ale measure jug with a pouring lip and a side handle. This unusual but damaged example is marked to the underside for "Sill Brothers Bidford, Copyright 7922" for the maker and acid etched to the front for "Pint, VR" beneath a crown and "476". The sides are decorated in black on white, one "The Old Falcon Inn Bidford where Shakespear Stayed" and the "Piping Pebworth, dancing Marston Haunted Hillsboro, Hungary Grafton, Dodging Exhall, Papist Wixford Beggarly Broom & Drunken Bidford Shakespear". A very clean and unusual example with an old firing crack to the base otherwise complete and in good order. 5.25" tall x base 3.75" diam. 5.5" including spout plus handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Sill Brothers Pint Ale Measure Jug M295 Original, quality late 19th century, off white pint ale measure jug with a pouring lip and a side handle. This unusual but damaged example is marked to the underside for "Sill Brothers Bidford, Copyright 7922" for the maker and acid etched to the front for "Pint, VR" beneath a crown and "490". The sides are decorated in black on white, one "The Old Falcon Inn Bidford where Shakespear Stayed" and the "Piping Pebworth, dancing Marston Haunted Hillsboro, Hungary Grafton, Dodging Exhall, Papist Wixford Beggarly Broom & Drunken Bidford Shakespear". Discoloured and tired cooking and with a really old crack but otherwise complete and an unusual example. 4.75" tall x base 4" diam. 6" including spout plus handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	J. Tams Pint Ale Measure Jug M294 Original, quality late 19th century off white ceramic ale measure jug with a pouring lip and side handle. This clean example is transfer printed to the front for "Crown Pottery" and "Patent Goverment Stamped Measure, Sole Patentee & Maker, John Tams Longton Staffs Earthenware Manufacturer". The side is etched "VR over 32 & Pint" and all is complete and in good order. 4.5" tall x 3.25" wide. 5.75" including spout plus handle. Click on photo for larger and other views.


	Pint Ale Measure Jug M293 Original, quality late 19th century blue decorated on white ceramic ale measure jug with a pouring lip, a waisted body and a side handle. A good clean unusual measure jug for its shape and pattern but most of all, the tin band on the handle, you would normally be thinking this was a very clever repair, but no, this band carries the customs and excise mark detailing "VR" with a Crown, "1 Pint" & "366". All is complete and in good order. 5.5" tall x 4" wide. 5.75" including spout and handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Pint Ceramic Ale Measure Jug M292 Original, quality circa 1900, two tone glazed stoneware pint ale measure. This clean example has a cream coloured body with a dark brown band to the top and a reeded side strap handle. The front is acid etched with the customs and excise mark for "Pint" with a Crown above "ER" for the Reign of King Edward VII & "19". All is complete and in good and working order. 5" tall x 3.5" wide. 5" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Doulton Quart Ale Measure Jug M291 Original, quality late 19th century quart sized salt glazed, two tone ale measure. This good clean example has a dark brown band to the top section of both the cylinder and side strap handle and the handle is reeded. The body is impressed for the manufacturer "Doulton Lambeth" and the front is acid etched with the customs and excise mark for "Quart, VR" beneath a crown "523" & "LCC" for the London County Council. Complete and in super condition. 6.5" tall x 4 1/8" diam. 5.75" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Quart Ceramic Ale Measure M290 Original, quality late 19th century two pint ( Quart ) white ceramic ale measure, with a side handle and transfer printed to each side with a dark blue illustration entitled "Barley" with a sheaf of Barley. The handle is decorated with ears of barley and the underside "E. Coaney & Cos", "Ko Dale Stone", "Dale End Birmingham" and with the registration number for the year 1891. The front is this measure is also acid etched in the glaze "Quart with a crown & V.R.6". Perfect in every aspect and complete. 6.5" tall. 6.75" wide including handle. Total 4.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Half Gallon Ceramic Ale Measure Jug M288 Original, quality late 19th century half gallon ( 4 pints ) ale measure jug with a bellied form, side handle and a good pouring lip. This most unusual ale measure is in a pale blue willow-type pattern with pagodas, trees and a bridge over water. The top rim lip and handle are also decorated to match. The shoulder to one side has the acid etched stamp for the customs and excise and "Half Gallon" and "VR" for the Reign of Queen Victoria. Complete and in good order. 7.5" tall x 7". 9" wide including spout and handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


	J. Winkle Pint Ale Measure M286 Original, quality circa 1900, one pint ceramic ale measure with a flow-blue Art Nouveau pattern, a side handle and an acid etched 'pint' customs and excise detail in the glaze to the front. The underside is detailed "Manufactured for J. Winkle The Shambles Worcester". Complete and in good and working order. 4" tall x 4" diam body. 5.25" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Quart Blue and White Ceramic Ale Measure M280 Original, quality mid to late 19th century ceramic " 1 Quart" imperial ale measure with a side handle, transfer blue decorations of an oriental design and a transfer crown over "One Quart Imperial". A wonderful-looking measure with only one downside, a short and rather faint hairline crack from the top, otherwise a super example. No marking for the manufacturer to the underside but otherwise complete. 5.75" tall x 4.5" diam. 6.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Half Pint Nickel Ale Measure M275 Original, quality late 19th century nickel half pint measure / tankard. This clean example has a side handle, a waisted body and "VR L.C.C. Half Pint" stamped beneath the top rim. The underside is engraved with the detail of the original pub "Spread Eagle Stangate St Lambeth" (London). Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 4.5" tall x 5" wide including handle. 3.5" base diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Half Pint Nickel Ale Measure M274 Original, quality late 19th century nickel half pint measure / tankard. This clean example has a side handle, a waisted body, initials engraved to the front and "VR L.C.C. Half Pint" stamped beneath the top rim. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 4.5" tall x 5" wide including handle. 3.5" base diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Brass Bound Bentwood Pulse Measure M271 Original, quality 1920's half pint bentwood pulse measure as used by corn and seed merchants. This most unusual example is brass bound to the top and bottom rims and to the underside and is impressed "Half Pint", "GR" beneath a crown with similar marks to the inside. This example also has a zinc liner, the first we have seen ! Did these bentwood measures always have zinc liners to start with ? ? The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and the wood cleaned and waxed, with no worm damage. Complete and in good order. 3.25" tall x 3.25" diam exterior. Click on photo for larger and other views Price: £185.00


	Copper Corn Measure M270 Original, quality late 19th century copper corn measure we believe, it looks to be a half bushel size but is only stamped 'VR' over a shield mark. This unusual example is in heavy copper with two brass rivetted copper bands and a pair of cast brass side handles. The floor has some minor dents but all is complete and in good order otherwise. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 6.75" tall. 10.5" diam body. 13" total including side handles. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £285.00


	Half Gill Spirit Measure M268 Original, quality 1920's pink cast brass tankard shaped spirit measure with a rolled over top rim, a side handle and stamped "½ gill" beneath the top rim and "GR". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. 2.5" tall x 2" diam. 2.75" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Sheffield Plated Ale Measure M264 Original, quality late 19th century Sheffield plated on copper half pint ale measure. This very clean example shows no wear to the silver plating, has a loaded plinth, a side loop handle and stamped to the front "No 1, ½ pint" and "VR" beneath a crown for the Reign of Queen Victoria. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 4" tall x 3 3/8" top diam. 5" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Set of 3 Brass Ale Measures M262 Original, quality set of three matching late 19th century pink brass ale measures, comprising quart, pint and half-pint. Each is impressed under the top rim with a customs stamp for the Reign of Queen Victoria and has a loop tankard shaped handle to the side. Some have minor repairs to the bodies. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. Tall 6", 4.5" and 4". Base 4.5", 3.5" and 2.75". Including side handle 7", 5.5" and 4". Price is for the three pieces. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	3 Matching Scottish Copper Ale Measures M261 Three matching original, quality late 19th century Scottish copper ale measures in the 'Thistle' shape each with a deep foot, a tubular side handle, a customs stamp and detailed "1 pint", "half pint" and "gill". The interiors have remains of the original tinning, the exteriors have been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good order. Pint 6" tall x 5.5" including handle. Half pint 5" tall x 4.25" including handle. Gill 3.75" tall x 3.5" including handle. Price for the three Click on photo for larger and other views Price: £185.00


	Gallon Copper Ale Measure M260 Original, quality late 19th century one gallon copper ale measure with a large pouring rim and a tubular brass handle to the rear. The front is stamped 'Gal' and the pouring rim is detailed "1 gallon" and "VR" over six beneath a crown in the lead customs seal. All in super condition with a few minor dents to the handle. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 10.75" tall x base 9" diam. 10" widest plus 11.5" including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Lumley & Co Pint Copper Ale Measure M259 Original, quality late 19th century copper ale measure with a pouring lip to the front, a hollow tubular handle to the reverse, a customs lead stamp and an embossed brass oval label for the maker "L. Lumley & Co, America Square London". The front of this is stamped 'Pint' and is complete and in good and working order with no damage or blemishes. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. For hanging pictures from the wooden picture rail around a room interior. 5" tall x 4.75" base diam. 6.25" including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	2 Gallon Copper Ale Measure M258 Original, quality late 19th century two-gallon all copper ale measure with a pouring lip to a tubular side handle and a cast brass bottling tap to the front. The tap is impressed "Fairburn Bros of Maidstone", the pouring lip and rim are stamped in the lead seal "VR27" with a crown above for the Reign of Queen Victoria and the front of the body is stamped "Two Gallons". All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in super condition. A most unusual example with the large foot rim to the base. 16" tall x 15" base diam. 17.75" including tap. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


	Pint Pewter and Brass Ale Measure M254 Original, quality late 19th century one pint size pewter ale measure with a side tankard handle and a brass rim. Impressed 'Pint' to one side and some customs and excise marks. Complete and in good and working order. 4.5" tall x 4" base. 6" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Half Gallon Copper Ale Measure M253 Original, quality circa 1900, half gallon all copper ale measure with a large rim to the pouring lip and a tubular strap handle to the rear. The front is impressed "½ gallon" and the rim to the top has a lead customs seal with "ER under a Crown" for the Reign of King Edward VII. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. A great looker. 9.75" tall x 7.5" diam base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Ceramic Medicine Measure M251 Original, quality pre-war white ceramic tapered measure with a foot and pouring lip calibrated to the interior from 10ml to 40ml and transfer printed to the underside "Graduations approximate only". Some crazing and discolouration, otherwise complete and in good order. 2.5" x 2 3/8" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Quart Brass Ale Measure M249 Original, quality circa 1900, heavy two pint brass ale measure with side handle, a tankard shape and stamped beneath the rim "Quart" and "ER" with a crown for the Reign of King Edward VII "360" and "LCC" for London County Council. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. The first we have seen in a quart size. 6.75" tall x 5" wide. 7" including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Sheffield Plated Quart Copper Tankard M246 Original, quality 18th or early 19th century quart copper tankard, originally Sheffield plated. This super example has a loop side handle and most of the Sheffield plating to the inside. Some minor dents to the handle otherwise complete and in good order. The underside of the top rim is stamped "Quart" over a shield motif and the front is also impressed "1. Quart". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 6.5" tall. 4" top diam. 7.25" front to back including handle. Base 5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Stoneware 2 Pint Ale Measure Jug M244 Original, quality late 19th century two tone glazed stoneware ale measure jug with a pouring lip and a handle to the rear and embossed detail of a Hunt on horseback with hounds chasing the ?. The shoulder is impressed "Quart" (2 pints). Complete and in good order. 6.75" tall x 6.75" front to back including handle and 4.75" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Pint Ale Measure Jug M239 Original, quality late 19th century ceramic ale measure jug with a pouring lip, a strap handle and a good detailed blue on white alpine scene. This unusual example also has 'Pint' in upper case to the front. Complete and in good order. 5" tall x 4" wide. 6" including lip and handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	1/4 Gill Brass and Pewter Spirit Measure M238 Original, quality circa 1900, very clean and very small " ¼ gill" pewter spirit measure with a brass collar to the top rim and a side loop handle. The brass rim is stamped 'ER' with a crown for the reign of King Edward VII ( 1901 to 1910 ) and "Quarter Gill". Cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in superb order. 2" tall. 1.5" diam. 2.5" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Messmer Ltd Micrometer M232 Original, quality 1950's ? benchtop micrometer in a heavy cast iron stand in the original War Dept green. This very clean example has a circular clear glass covered dial, calibrated and detailed for the manufacturer "H.E. Messmer Ltd London". The painted finish has been washed and lacquered and the brass bezel polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete, in good order and appears to be in working order. Dial 6 1/8". 13" tall. 9" wide. 4.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £285.00


	Copper Ale Tankard M227 Original, quality mid 19th century copper half pint ale tankard originally Sheffield plated. This elegant example has a side handle with a silver top mount stamped '36', a nickel rim to the top and the initials "T.G" punched to the front. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 4" tall. 3.25" top diam. 4.5" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Brass Half Gill Spirit Measure M218 Original, quality late 19th century tankard shaped brass spirit measure detailed "Half Gill" with a customs stamp under the rim and a previous owners pub name engraved to the underside. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 2.5" tall. 1.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Brass Half Gill Spirit Measure M217 Original, quality late 19th century tankard shaped brass spirit measure detailed "Half Gill" with a customs stamp under the rim. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 2.5" tall. 1.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	J.Tams Pint Ale Measure M214 Original, quality late 19th century off white ceramic ale measure with a side handle and a blue and red line around the top. This example is tapered into the top and the front is detailed "Patent Government stamped measure, sole patentee and maker John Tams Longton Staffs, Earthenware Manufacturer". Some minor discolouration and one short hairline crack to the top rim otherwise complete and in good order. 4.5" tall x 4" base diam. Total wide 5" including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	J.Tams Quart Ale Measure M213 Original, quality late 19th century off white ceramic ale measure with a side handle, a custom and excise stamp with 'Quart' over a crown and "VR" for the Reign of Queen Victoria and "32". The front is also detailed "Patent Government stamped measure, sole patentee and maker John Tams Longton Staffs, Earthenware Manufacturer". Although this measure is not damaged, it is heavily stained to a pale brown colour but still otherwise complete and in good order. 6.25" tall. 4.25" diam. 6.25" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Gill Pulse Measure M211 Original, quality 1920's cup shaped tin seed merchants' pulse measure with a loop handle to the reverse and an applied label to the front detailing 'Gill' and with a lead weights and measures seal stamped 'GR' with a crown '13B'. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 3" tall x 2" diam. 3.75" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Gaskells Gill Spirit Measure M187 Original, quality 1920's tankard shaped brass spirit measure, with a side handle and stamped beneath the top rim "Gaskells" for the manufacturer. This clean example also has various stamps for Weights and Measures dept. but fairly worn. Otherwise all is complete and in good order and polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 3" tall. 2.25" diam. 3.25" wide including handle. Clcik on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Set 3 Brass and Pewter Ale Measures M180 Original, quality, late 19th centry tankard shaped pewter ale measures with side handles and brass top rims. Each is marked to the brss collar accordingly "Half Pint" "Pint and Quart" and to the pewter under the rim. "VR" over "349" and beneath a crown for the reign of Queen Victoria. The half pint has an old but good repair around the base and now all is complete and in good order, with the pewter waxed and the brass polished and lacquered although the lacquered may be remover at no extra cos. A good set of three. Largset base diameter 4.75". 6" high. 7.5" widest including handle. Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £250.00


	Half Pint Nickel Ale Measure M161 Original, quality, late 19th century, tankard shaped half pint ale measure with a side handle. Stamped under the rim "VR", "Half Pint" and "LCC" for London County Council. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 4" tall. 2.75" top diameter. 4.25" including handle. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	8 Pint John Tams Ale Measure M154 Original, quality, very large ale measure jug in white ceramic with transfer decoration of hops and barley to both sides, a pouring lip and a side handle. The underside is transfer printed in black with the 'Crown Pottery' logo, "Patent Government Stamped Measure, Sole Patentee and Maker, John Tams Longton", "Hop and Barley" and with the registration number for the year 1905. I can not find the custom and excise etched mark, but all is complete otherwise and has the stepped rim around the handle. This jug does have an 1.5" hairline crack to one side of the lip, but no damage or chips otherwise. This eight pint jug is a most unusual example, the largest we have seen. 9" tall. Base 8.25" diameter. 10.5" wide including handle and spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Loftus Half Pint Spirit Measure M148 Original, quality 1920's, half pint spirit measure in pink brass. This tankard shaped example is impressed " Half Pint" to the front, "Loftus London" for the manufacturer beneath the top rim and has the Custom and Excise marks. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. Base diameter 2.75" x 4" tall. 4" wide including handles. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Gaskells Half Pint Spirit Measure M147 Original, quality 1920's, half pint spirit measure in pink brass. This tankard shaped example is impressed "1/2" Pint" to the front, "Gaskells" for the manufacturer beneath the top rim and has the Custom and Excise marks. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. Base diameter 2.75" x 3.75" tall. 4" wide including handles. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Pair of Pint and Half Pint Wooden Measures M54 Pair of original quality, 19th century, 'pint' and 'half pint' all wooden, corn chandler's pulse measures. Both of these beech measures are impressed with "VR" beneath a crown, over a shield shaped mark that is to the inside and outside surface and each also has a side handle, as on a mug. Very unusual to find these complete and in such super condition. 'Pint' 5.5" tall x 3.5" diameter and 5" wide including handle. 'Half Pint' 4.5" tall x 3" diameter and 4" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Half Gallon Bentwood Pulse Measure M45 Original quality seedsman's bentwood half gallon pulse measure, circa 1900. Branded to the outside wall and to the inner floor and side wall with the custom and excise stamp with King Edward's crown, '4' and 'LCC' for London County Council. Signs of old worm but well treated and generally complete and in good order. 7.25" x 4" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Half Gallon Bentwood Pulse Measure M44 Original quality seedsman's bentwood half gallon pulse measure, circa 1900. Branded to the outside wall and to the inner floor and side wall with the custom and excise stamp with King Edward's crown, '4' and 'LCC' for London County Council. Signs of old worm but well treated and generally complete and in good order. Interestingly the bottom of this example has been turned and is now fitted inside the top rim and the whole item is turned upside down. Diameter 6.25" x 5.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Rabone Boxwood Folding Rule R55 Original, quality very clean folding boxwood ruler with brass hinge plates and end stops and calibrated up to 24" in inches and parts thereof. This example is detailed for the maker "J. Rabone & Sons Birmingham England", "1918" and "Warranted Best Boxwood". Both pins and keeps to retain the ruler straight are present and all is complete and in good and working order. Closed 12.5" x 1.5". Opened out 24" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Glass Rolling Ruler, 2 available R51 Original, quality 1920's clear glass tube, acid etched to one side "Use Moncrieffs Inks". This 12" long tube was a rolling ruler used with dip pens to draw horizontal lines. This is the first we have seen and all is complete and in good order. 12" x 0.75" diam. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Humphries Patent Brass Ruler R50 Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's 12" brass ruler calibrated in inches. This unusual example has two raised edges to prevent the ink blotching the paper or hands when using a pen and has the details "By Royal Letters Patent, Humphries Patent Office & School" ruler with scales. The inch scales are punched but the maker's details and many other details for postal rates, postal orders and money orders are embossed and very worn and faint. Nevertheless all is complete and in good and working order and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 12.25" x 1.75" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Ivorine Sector by Davis of Glasgow R49 Original, quality late 19th century ivorine sector with nickel mounts. Stamped to one side for the manufacturer "D.Davis of Glasgow" and calibrated in many disciplines. No staining, no damage and complete and in good and working order. Closed 6.25" x 1.5". Open 12" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	W. Preston Folding Ivorine Ruler R47 Original, quality late 19th century 24" folding ruler / measure in ivorine with nickel mounts. Each hinged joint has a mixture of steel bars and nickel bars and the steel ones have left some staining to the ivorine, otherwise all is in super condition. All the locating and locking pins are present and there are no twists or warping to the arms. One arm is detailed for the maker "W.Preston London". The calibration is basically in inches with many scales within that. Complete and in good and working order. Folded up 6.5" x 1 1/8" x 0.25". Opened fully 24" x 0.5" x 1/8". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Stanley Alidaide R45 Original, quality 1920's boxwood alidaide with brass mounts in the original finish and with the original leather case. This inclinometer, for measuring inclines and plotting maps, is in near mint condition with just some rubbing to the finish on the fittings and some minor stains to the leather case. Complete and in good and working order. 13" x 2.25" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Cedar Rolling ruler with Pencil and Eraser R36 Original, quality, circa 1900, cedar rolling ruler, with a concealed pencil to one end and eraser to the other. Manufactered by 'Hogarth and Hayes, of Keswick' and engraved "Ellen Eaton", persumably for the previous owner. Complete and in good and working order. 12.25" long x 1.2" widest diameter. Pencil 7" long with ferrule. Eraser 2" long with ferrule. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Demonstration Amp Meter S15 Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's mahogany cased and glazed demonstration amp meter as used in schools and laboratories. Complete and in good and working order. Cabinet 14" tall. 9.75" x 6". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00

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