Ruler

Measuring stick dated 1855, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1950.2165.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Appears to be cherry wood, painted yellow, with brass pins at 9" intervals and a pin at the 4 1/2" position. The first 18" is incised at 1/4" intervals and the inch marks stamped with identifying numbers. The remainder of the scale has scribe marks at 9" intervals.

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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Shaker Museum Ruler. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=2637. Accessed on December 24, 2024

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