Shop for old used wooden folding rulers, parallel rules and steel rulers. We often stock rulers from past tool makers like: John Rabone, Hockley Abbey, Chesterman and Edward Preston.

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Rabone Chesterman Folding Brass Rule No 1243 - 24"
Rabone Chesterman Folding Brass Rule No 1243 - 24"
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Rabone Chesterman Folding Brass Rule No 1243 - 24"

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  • £30.00

A lovely old Rabone Chesterman Folding Brass Rule No 1243 - 24" The measurements are metric on one side and imperial on the other side.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Old Brass Protractor
Old Brass Protractor
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Old Brass Protractor

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A lovely old brass protractor. Width: 92mm Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Black Holco (London) Zig-Zag Rule - No A206 (Beech)
Black Holco (London) Zig-Zag Rule - No A206 (Beech)
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Black Holco (London) Zig-Zag Rule - No A206 (Beech)

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An old imperial Zig-Zag Holbro (London) folding rule No A206. This folding rule design was painted black with white incremental markings.   Condition: the paintwork has wear through age/use, please see photos for condition.

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2x G Fisher & Co Steel Rules - No's 13M, 16E - 12"
2x G Fisher & Co Steel Rules - No's 13M, 16E - 12"
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2x G Fisher & Co Steel Rules - No's 13M, 16E - 12"

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2x G Fisher & Co Steel Rules - No's 13M, 16E - 12" The rules include a variety of imperial and metric increments. The G Fisher & Co No. 13M is a three-fold steel zig-zag rule which is housed in a leather sheath.   Condition: some black staining / pitting to rules, please see photos for co...

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2x Rabone Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 52, 411DR - 12"
2x Rabone Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 52, 411DR - 12"
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2x Rabone Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 52, 411DR - 12"

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2x Rabone Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 52, 411DR - 12" The rules include a variety of imperial increments. The Rabone Chesterman No. 52 is a two-fold steel rule. The Rabone Chesterman No. 411DR is marked 'Rustless'.   Condition: some black staining / pitting to rules, please see photos for condi...

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4x J Rabone Steel Rules - No's 11, 11C, 26A, 34 - 6", 12"
4x J Rabone Steel Rules - No's 11, 11C, 26A, 34 - 6", 12"
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4x J Rabone Steel Rules - No's 11, 11C, 26A, 34 - 6", 12"

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4x J Rabone & Sons Steel Rules - No's 11, 11C, 26A, 34 - 6", 12" (Birmingham) The rules include a variety of increments including imperial inches and increments of. One of the 12" rules has a combination or metric (mm/cm) and imperial.   Condition: some black staining / pitting to rules, plea...

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Old Stanley Sweetheart Wooden Rule - No 61 (Boxwood) (USA)
Old Stanley Sweetheart Wooden Rule - No 61 (Boxwood) (USA)
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Old Stanley Sweetheart Wooden Rule - No 61 (Boxwood) (USA)

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An old imperial 24" Stanley Sweetheart Wooden Folding Rule No. 61 marked out in inches. The rule is marked 'Stanley, SW (within a heart motif), No. 61' and 'Made In USA'.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Old John Rabone Wooden Folding Rule (Boxwood)
Old John Rabone Wooden Folding Rule (Boxwood)
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Old John Rabone Wooden Folding Rule (Boxwood)

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  • £75.00

An old Wooden Rabone Folding Rule encased in a brass frame. This rule is marked 'John Rabone & Sons, Birmm, England' and 'Warranted Best Box'. This rule is a scarce rule.   Condition: there is a slight bit of common warping, oil staining, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Wooden Rule - No. 1182 (Boxwood)
Rabone Wooden Rule - No. 1182 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Wooden Rule - No. 1182 (Boxwood)

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An old Wooden Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1182. This rule is marked 'J Rabone & Sons, Birmingham, England, No. 1182'. This rule is a fairly scarce rule.   Condition: there is a very, very slight bit of common warping, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Wooden Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood)
Rabone Wooden Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Wooden Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood)

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An old Wooden Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1377.     Condition: there is a slight bit of common warping, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Wooden Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood)
Rabone Wooden Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Wooden Rule - No. 1377 (Boxwood)

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An old Wooden Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1377.     Condition: there is a slight bit of common warping, please see photos for condition.

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2x Rabone Wooden Rules - No's 1169, 1211 (Boxwood)
2x Rabone Wooden Rules - No's 1169, 1211 (Boxwood)
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2x Rabone Wooden Rules - No's 1169, 1211 (Boxwood)

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2x old Wooden Rabone Folding Rules - No's 1169, 1211 (please see condition guide). The J Rabone 1211 is a small 12" wooden rule.   Condition: the no. 1169 has been repaired, the 1211 has a piece of fitted white plastic where a brass caliper strip once was, please see photos for condition.

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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2, 760/3 - 12"
3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2, 760/3 - 12"
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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2, 760/3 - 12"

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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2, 760/3.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2 - 12"
2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2 - 12"
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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2 - 12"

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 312D/2, 441/2.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 760/3 - 12"
3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 760/3 - 12"
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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 760/3 - 12"

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 760/3 and one without a number which says rustless.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 441/2 - 12"
2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 441/2 - 12"
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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 441/2 - 12"

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 300D/2, 441/2.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 332D/3, 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"
3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 332D/3, 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"
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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 332D/3, 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"

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3x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 332D/3, 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"
2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"
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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 760/3, 1561D/3 - 12"

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2x Chesterman Steel Rules - No's 760/3, 1561D/3 The rules include a variety of increments including 1/10", 1/16", 1/20", 1/32", 1/50", 1/64" and 100th inch 1/100" rule measurements.   Condition: more than one listed originally, these are general photos of roughly the condition you can expect.

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2x J Rabone Steel Rules - No's 31A, 42A - 12"
2x J Rabone Steel Rules - No's 31A, 42A - 12"
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2x J Rabone Steel Rules - No's 31A, 42A - 12"

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2x J Rabone Rules No's 31A, 42A - 12" (Birmingham) The rules include a variety of increments including 1/10", 1/12", 1/20", 1/24", 1/48", 1/50" and 100th inch 1/100" rule measurements.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Chesterman Wooden Rule - No. 1161 - Metric (Boxwood)
Rabone Chesterman Wooden Rule - No. 1161 - Metric (Boxwood)
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Rabone Chesterman Wooden Rule - No. 1161 - Metric (Boxwood)

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  • £22.00

An old wooden Rabone Chesterman folding rule - No. 1161. This Boxwood rule is marked out in metric measurements up to 100cm / 1 metre.   Condition: as is usual with these old wooden rules there is a tiny bit of warping, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Wooden Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood)
Rabone Wooden Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Wooden Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood)

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An old Wooden Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1167 (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 24" / 2ft.   Condition: as with so many of these rules there is a slight bit of warping, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood)
Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood)

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An old imperial Rabone Folding Rule - No. 1380 (Boxwood) marked out in inches up to 2ft / 24".   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Old Wooden Folding Rule - 24" (Boxwood)
Old Wooden Folding Rule - 24" (Boxwood)
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Old Wooden Folding Rule - 24" (Boxwood)

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An old imperial 24" Wooden Folding Rule (Boxwood) marked out in inches. The rule is marked '........ ........ .........' and 'Made In England'. The outer edge on one arm is designed with a rounded sloping edge. The brass hinge has angles on one side with measurements on both sides.   Condition: r...

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Old Wooden Folding Rule - No. 51 1/2 S (Boxwood)
Old Wooden Folding Rule - No. 51 1/2 S (Boxwood)
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Old Wooden Folding Rule - No. 51 1/2 S (Boxwood)

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An old imperial 24" Wooden Folding Rule - No. 51 1/2 S (Boxwood) marked out in inches. The rule is marked 'No. 51 1/2 S, Warranted Boxwood', it is also marked '51 1/2 S' again on the other side. We feel like this is an old Stanley Wooden Rule however we are struggling to find a reference to this ...

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Chesterman Caliper / Depth Rule No. 1980 - 6"
Chesterman Caliper / Depth Rule No. 1980 - 6"
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Chesterman Caliper / Depth Rule No. 1980 - 6"

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Chesterman Caliper / Depth Rule No. 1980 - 6" / 15cm   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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4x Old Wooden Folding Rules Collection (Boxwood)
4x Old Wooden Folding Rules Collection (Boxwood)
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4x Old Wooden Folding Rules Collection (Boxwood)

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4x Old Wooden Folding Rules Collection (please see condition guide). The rule at the top of the first photo is unusually marked with both Edward Preston, Birmingham marks and C. Nurse & Co, Invicta Works, London (this is the most warped rule and has chip out of edge). One rule is marked 'No 4...

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Rabone Caliper Rule - 3 1/2"
Rabone Caliper Rule - 3 1/2"
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Rabone Caliper Rule - 3 1/2"

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Rabone Caliper Rule - 3 1/2" Marked 'J Rabone & Sons, Birmingham, Made In England'. We believe this Rabone caliper may be made from German Silver. Overall Length: Just short of 4"   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Moore & Wright Caliper / Depth Rule - 6" / 15cm
Moore & Wright Caliper / Depth Rule - 6" / 15cm
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Moore & Wright Caliper / Depth Rule - 6" / 15cm

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Moore & Wright Caliper / Depth Rule - 6" / 15cm   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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