An old boxwood sector rule, measurements are marked to both sides and edges of the rule. Rules marked POL. When open this sector rule measures 12” long overall. A good clean rule that retains the original locating pins.

Model: --
Condition: G+
Tool Manufacturer: --
Delivery: A
Price : £45.00

A boxwood folding rule marked E. Preston & Sons B’Ham Eng, Trade marked EP (Preston logo) Warranted Box, also marked Hayward Hookey & Towell. When closed the rule is slightly sprung, outside of rule has faded slightly with some marks and staining. Inside of rule is clean and clearly marked and has bevelled edges to insides of the rule, hinge is marked with some angled measurements. The measurements are marked out in inches on both sides up to 24” long overall. A nice old collectable Preston folding rule that maintains one locating pin.

Model: --
Condition: G+
Tool Manufacturer: Preston
Delivery: B
Price : £58.00

Boxwood gauge made by J. Rabone & Sons, no. 1206. Rules marked Wire, Rope, Hemp, Chain, WT PRFAM, EQL TO HMP RD, Shroud Tard Hemp, Laid Manila, Hawser Tard Hemp and Manila Coils. A nice clean gauge that measures up to 4” long.

Model: 1206
Condition: G++
Tool Manufacturer: J. Rabone Rope
Delivery: B
Price : £65.00

Boxwood folding rule marked Trade Mark Hockley Abbey, no. 1219, rear of rule is marked ‘Square’ and ‘Line’. Rules marked out in inches up to 24” long overall. Rule is marked with black staining and has a chip from one edge of the rule, retains one of the two locating pins.

Model: 1219
Condition: G
Tool Manufacturer: Hockley Abbey
Delivery: A
Price : £22.00

A four fold 24” architects rule marked “J Rabone & sons, Makers, Birmingham”
Rule in boxwood with hinges and fittings made from German silver, main hinge has 180 degrees marked halfway across hinge. Slide to one outer section of rule, one pin missing to inner edge of rule and one pin missing to face of hinge. The rule has some wear / chips out of rule caused by pins, rule is slightly sprung approx 1/16” (2mm).
Some small dents / marks around pin to main hinge.
Rule is wasted to inner edges and has various measurements and scales including on outer edges of rule.

Model: --
Condition: G
Tool Manufacturer: Rabone and Sons
Delivery: B
Price : £58.00

A collection of 3 Chesterman rules, collection includes:
1 x Rabone Chesterman folding rule no. 1161, marked out in millimetres up to 1000mm long overall, slightly sprung when shut.
1 x Chesterman rust less steel rule no. 1309 marked out in inches up to 12” long overall.
1 x Rabone Chesterman rust less steel rule no. 10R marked out in inches up to 12” long overall.
All three rules are very clean.

Model: --
Condition: F
Tool Manufacturer: Chesterman --
Delivery: A
Price : £21.00

Collection of 3 rules 12” long overall, collection includes:
1 x contraction rule marked J.Rabone & Sons no. 136, double contraction aluminium 1/38, contraction aluminium 1/77, single sided rule.
1 x contraction rule marked Chesterman  Sheffield England no. 1291D, K 1/64, reverse side is marked C contn 1/120, D contn 1/60, double sided.
1 x Chesterman no. 378D rule marked out in millimetres and inches, single sided, marked on reverse side with previous users name stamp.

Model: --
Condition: G+
Tool Manufacturer: --
Delivery: A
Price : £24.00

Boxwood foot measure marked T.Temporal, marked with sizes 1 to 14 and up to 12 inches to underside. Has chip to one side of the measure. Has had very little use.

Model: --
Condition: G++
Tool Manufacturer: --
Delivery: A
Price : £28.00

A collection of 9 steel rules by J.Rabone & Sons, Birmingham, England, collection includes:
24” two fold ruleNo1638.
24” two fold rule No 1641, has owners name in script to one side, small nick to edge of rule.
12” rule No 11, single sided.
12” rule No 28, double sided.
12” narrow rule No 34A, single sided.
12” narrow rule No 0759, double sided.
6” narrow rule No 28A, double sided.
6” narrow rule No 42A, double sided, with metric and imperial measurements.
6” rule No 64, double sided, with metric and imperial measurements, some light pitting.

Model: --
Condition: G/G+
Tool Manufacturer: J Rabone and Sons
Delivery: B
Price : £38.00

A collection of 5 Triangular Boxwood Scale Rules, collection includes:
1 x 305mm (12”) by Stanley London with imperial scales,
1 x 305mm (12”) by Astonmanda no. 9 marked in yards ad metric .
1 x 230mm (9”) rule marked London to one face, metric to another and the third marked Archine and Sagene.
1 x 223mm (8 3/4") rule with metric markings in original box which is marked no. 14 Tellg.
1 x 97mm (3 7/8”) rule marked Theo. Alteneders & Sons Philadelphia, Alteneder drawing instrument and to the third side Alteneder’s Pen-filing inkstand.

Model: --
Condition: G++
Tool Manufacturer: --
Delivery: A
Price : £30.00

A collection of rules that includes:
1 x 18” boxwood rule, single sided marked Velos quality no.145 boxwood ruler made in England, marked with previous users initials.
1 x 12” rule single sided with native timbers of New Zealand, 21 different hardwoods with names under each sample. Marked with larger users initials to rear side of rule.
1 x 12” rule, double sided marked no.15 Sisson & Parker, Nottingham.
1 x 12” brass rule double sided marked R.Kelly & Sonss Ltd Liverpool & Manchester.
1 x scale rule single sided marked J.A. Reynolds & Co Ltd B’Ham, scale 1/500, 1/2500, Engine Divided.

Model: --
Condition: G/G+
Tool Manufacturer: --

An old 24” two fold boxwood rule marked Routledge Engineer Bolton also marked Davis & Son Derby. One side of the rule is marked out in inches up to 24” long. The reverse side is marked out with tables and reads Cubic IN, Cubic FT, Impl Gal, Ale Gal, water, gold, silver, mercury, brass, copper, lead, W.T iron, C.T iron, tin, steel, coal, F.stone, polygons from 5 to 12 sides, pumping engines, square, cylinder and globe are repeated along the rule in 3 separate places. This rare rule has one pin missing and a chip/split 30mm long by 3mm wide to the centre face of rule where the pin is missing, the rule is also marked with staining.

Model: --
Condition: G
Tool Manufacturer: --

An old boxwood rule with brass fittings marked The John Williamson Co Ltd 12 Gerrard St London. This has a 1/4" scale running up to 24” on each leg, rule measures 6” to each leg overall.

Model: --
Condition: G
Tool Manufacturer:The John Williamson Co Ltd
Delivery: B
Price : £48.00

Contraction rule marked J. Rabone & Sons Birmingham made in England. No 21. Standard Contraction for Brass 1/70. This old rule has a minor chip from one edge of the rule. This Rabone contraction rule is marked out in inches up to 24” long overall.

Model: 21
Condition: G+
Tool Manufacturer: J.Rabone