Beautiful Antique Boxwood and Brass Folding 12 Inch Ruler handmade fingerpuppet which takes a strong pull

which takes a strong pull to open

not missing a thing

it features essays by Arp

the bowl is initialed and dated '96 on the bottom

Beautiful Antique Boxwood and Brass Folding 12 Inch Ruler handmade fingerpuppet which takes a strong pullI just found this and two other old folding rulers and am completely in love with them; I keep carrying them around as they are just a complete delight to hold in the hand, and how much better to measure little things with one of these than with a clunky measuring tape! I am not entirely certain the maker of this one I have found a "No. 57" (which is how this one is marked)) attributed to E. A. Stearns Co., but also one attributed to Stanley, and I