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Description: | A Post Medieval wooden ruler for cloth (17th century). Geoff Egan notes, rulers of this type were also known as a 'nail' and is for a quarter yard. The ruler has a rectangular cross-section with one sloping edge. No markings are visible. There is a crack mid-way along the length causing the ruler to be bent.Dimensions: approximate length: 235.49mm; width: 19.66mm; thickness: 4.80mm; diameter: mm; weight: 27.33g.Identification by Geoff Egan, PAS Finds Advisor Medieval and Post Medieval Artefacts. Identification and dating by Tony Pilson and Ian Smith based on foreshore context.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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