Measuring stick with twelve scales, use unknown, Hancock, MA

Object ID:

1957.8328.1

Community:

Massachusetts, Hancock

Description

Beech measuring stick with twelve scales (9 and 10 on edges; 12, 13, 14, 16, 18 on one face; 20, 22, 24, 28 and 30 on other) at right end. Numbers stamped right to left on edges and faces at 1" intervals for each of the 12 scales.

Massachusetts Hancock

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