was looking at a vintage folding rule my partner has. it’s one of those beautifully crafted wooden, boxwood and brass tools. it’s by Hockley Abbey (John Rabone and Sons tools in Birmingham, UK). common thing as they were making 27,000 a week by 1945!
but it’s the #numerals that i’m taken by, look at the curls on the 2 and 3.
#typography#vintageTools #vernacular
vintage folding brass and boxwood rule - showing the main circular hinge and the number 23
vintage folding brass and boxwood rule - showing two closed arms side by side, with the arm hinges and 5,7 upside down on the top and 17,19 inch marks on the bottom
vintage folding brass and boxwood rule - showing two closed arms side by side, with 3,4,5 on the bottom and upside down 19,20,21 inch marks on the top
vintage folding brass and boxwood rule - showing two closed arms side by side, with the makers trademark and 6,8 on the top and upside down 15, 16 inch marks on the bottom