Object number
97/69
Description
A wood and brass rule with sliding central section. Inscribed: 'I and D. SMALLWOOD MAKERS, B'HAM ENGLAND'.
This is a small wood and brass rule with sliding central section. It has various scales marked on it. There is also the inscription: 'I and D. SMALLWOOD MAKERS // B'HAM ENGLAND'. This rule was used bu donor's father for determining button sizes in measurement known as 'ligne'.
Physical description
1 tailor's rule: wood; metal (brass); good condition
Archival history
MERL Miscellaneous note- Georgia Charitou- 4 November 2014- The object belongs to the Kellman Collection. The items of the collection were used by the donor's father, Alexander Kellman, who was a tailor in Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire.
Production place
Birmingham
Production date
1939-01-01
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