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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: HeelSpur on May 11, 2014, 05:14:45 PM

Title: 12" Metal Rule
Post by: HeelSpur on May 11, 2014, 05:14:45 PM

Can anyone make out the name on this rule? Its a pretty neat find and I haven't dug real deep into the maker but did find this info. on the Practical Machinist forum.
If I'm understanding it right this name would have been for the purchacer.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-history/1869-calipers-made-w-whittam-233854/

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/001-36.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/002-40.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/003-30.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/004-33.jpg)

Title: Re: 12" Metal Rule
Post by: anglesmith on May 11, 2014, 08:29:39 PM

Heelspur,  I would say also that the name above the date is the first owner's name. Have you seen it's brother on eBay ? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1872-Antique-12-Metal-Ruler-Rule-W-WHITTAM-MAKER-SALFORD-signed-PICKLES-/221400230825

Title: Re: 12" Metal Rule
Post by: rusty on May 11, 2014, 08:51:28 PM

1879...

Title: Re: 12" Metal Rule
Post by: HeelSpur on May 12, 2014, 05:25:51 AM

Quote from: anglesmith on May 11, 2014, 08:29:39 PM

Heelspur,  I would say also that the name above the date is the first owner's name. Have you seen it's brother on eBay ? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1872-Antique-12-Metal-Ruler-Rule-W-WHITTAM-MAKER-SALFORD-signed-PICKLES-/221400230825

No didn't see this one, where does it say Pickles?