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Offline Rob H.

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Brass Mystery Ruler
« on: November 29, 2017, 11:16:21 AM »
Anyone know the purpose of this brass mystery ruler? As seen in the photos, the increments are quarter inch, and the angle is 75 degrees.
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Offline t115145

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Re: Brass Mystery Ruler
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2017, 07:36:34 PM »
Possibly the marker for a sun dial.
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Offline Northwoods

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Re: Brass Mystery Ruler
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2017, 08:56:46 PM »
You suppose it is one of a set, each showing a different angle?  And then....
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Offline bill300d

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Re: Brass Mystery Ruler
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2017, 09:13:13 PM »
I would say that's a pretty good guess.
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Offline Rob H.

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Re: Brass Mystery Ruler
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2017, 09:08:37 AM »
Quote from: t115145 on November 29, 2017, 07:36:34 PM
Possibly the marker for a sun dial.

Sounds possible, thanks!
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Brass Mystery Ruler
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2017, 11:04:17 AM »
Quote from: t115145 on November 29, 2017, 07:36:34 PM
Possibly the marker for a sun dial.
Officially known as "gnomon," which I presume has no relation to garden gnomes, although wouldn't it be fun to make a sundial in which the gnomon was a garden gnome?
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