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Ruler (Folding rule or ruler)
Sampson Aston
1832-1850
Category
Wood (other)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Sampson Aston (Maker)
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Wood
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1960.0379
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Charles Dinkel
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Complete Details
Object Number
1960.0379
Object Name
Ruler (Folding rule or ruler)
Category
Wood (other)
Creator (Role)
Sampson Aston (Maker)
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1832-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: End
Inscription: "IMPROVED AND ARRANGED/ BY R\T. HAWTHORN/ CIVIL ENGINEER/ NEWCASTLE TYNE", stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Other end
Inscription: "SAMPSON ASTON/ MAKER MIRM\M", stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wood
- Brass
Dimensions (inches)
1.654 (W) x 0.118 (D) x 12 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.2 (W) x 0.3 (D) x 30.48 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Fennimore, Donald L. 1996 Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection.
• Published: cat.184, p.287