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Boxwood Rule With Brass Caliper Made By Rabone In England

Item#: SLG471

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This rule with Caliper is made of Boxwood with brass end plate and a 4" brass caliper. This rule is No. 1465, made in England by J. Rabone & Sons Birmingham. Michael Rabone founded his Birmingham firm in 1784. In 1877 John Rabone (grandson of Michael) changed the name to ‘John Rabone & Sons’.