Shop for old used wooden folding rulers, parallel rules and steel rulers. We often stock rulers from past tool makers like: John Rabone, Hockley Abbey, Chesterman and Edward Preston.

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Rabone Zig-Zag Rule - No. 1612 (Boxwood)
Rabone Zig-Zag Rule - No. 1612 (Boxwood)
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Rabone Zig-Zag Rule - No. 1612 (Boxwood)

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  • £30.00

A nice old Zig-Zag Rabone folding rule - No. 1612 (Boxwood). These old zig-zag rules tend to often be a bad state, this one is in pretty good shape.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Black Rabone Zig-Zag Rule (Beech)
Black Rabone Zig-Zag Rule (Beech)
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Black Rabone Zig-Zag Rule (Beech)

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An old imperial Zig-Zag Rabone folding rule. This folding rule design was painted black with white incremental markings. These old zig-zag rules very often seem to be in a bad way when we see them so with this trend, probably will be a tool which will rapidly becomer rarer.   Condition: the paint...

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Old Measuring Rules Collection
Old Measuring Rules Collection
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Old Measuring Rules Collection

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A collection of old measuring rules including a couple of advertising magnified rules, an Armstrong, Made In England rule with various different measurements, a Stanley, London rule with various imperial measurements and a super, old brass measuring rule with various different measurements / scal...

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Rabone Folding Rule 1162 | Imperial
Rabone Folding Rule 1162 | Imperial
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Rabone Folding Rule 1162 | Imperial

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Unused hardwood folding rule no. 1162 made by Rabone. This Rabone 1162 comes in its original packet. Marked out in inches with 1/8" increments. Length: 1 metre / 3ft   Condition: Please see photos for condition.

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Chesterman Rule - No. 1222
Chesterman Rule - No. 1222
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Chesterman Rule - No. 1222

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  • £22.00

A 6 inch imperial steel rule no. 1222 made in England by Chesterman. Measurements in inches with increments down to 1/32's. This is a general photo, the rule sent will be in similar condition. Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Chesterman no. 343/4 Folding Contraction Rule
Chesterman no. 343/4 Folding Contraction Rule
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Chesterman no. 343/4 Folding Contraction Rule

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A 24” long folding contraction rule no. 343/4 made in England by Chesterman. Measures Contraction 1/96.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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4x 24" John Rabone Contraction Rules - No. 123, 129, 135, 143 - OldTools.co.uk
4x 24" John Rabone Contraction Rules - No. 123, 129, 135, 143
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4x 24" John Rabone Contraction Rules - No. 123, 129, 135, 143

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4x old 60cm long John Rabone Contraction Rules - No. 1123, 129, 135, 143 Each rule is marked 'J Rabone & Sons, Birmingham, Made In England'. Contractions: 1/38 (doubled contraction for aluminium), 1/48 (double contraction for cast metal), 1/64 (for steel), 1/96 (for cast metal), 1/70 (for bra...

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3x 24" Chesterman Contraction Rules - No. 1956D, 1961D, 1962D - OldTools.co.uk
3x 24" Chesterman Contraction Rules - No. 1956D, 1961D, 1962D
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3x 24" Chesterman Contraction Rules - No. 1956D, 1961D, 1962D

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3x old 60cm long Chesterman Contraction Rules - No. 1956D, 1961D, 1962D Each rule is marked 'Chesterman, Sheffield'. Contractions: 1/30, 1/32, 1/40, 1/48, 1/64, 1/77, 1/90, 1/96, 1/120, Condition: some black staining/pitting, please see photos for condition.

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3x 24" Chesterman Contraction Rules - No. 1291D, 1320D, 1486D - OldTools.co.uk
3x 24" Chesterman Contraction Rules - No. 1291D, 1320D, 1486D
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3x 24" Chesterman Contraction Rules - No. 1291D, 1320D, 1486D

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3x old 60cm long Chesterman Contraction Rules - No. 1291D, 1320D, 1486D Contractions: 1/60, 1/64, 1/96, 1/100, 1/120, Each rule is marked 'Chesterman, Sheffield'. Condition: varying black staining/pitting, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Folding Rule 1161 | Metric - OldTools.co.uk
Rabone Folding Rule 1161 | Metric
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Rabone Folding Rule 1161 | Metric

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Unused hardwood folding rule no.1161 made by Rabone. Includes original packet. Marked out in centimetres & millimetres. Length: 1 metre   Condition: Please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Folding Rule 1167 - OldTools.co.uk
Rabone Folding Rule 1167
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Rabone Folding Rule 1167

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Unused hardwood folding blindmans rule no.1167 made by Rabone. Includes original packet. Length: 36” (3ft)   Condition: Please see photos for condition.

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Hockley Abbey Folding Rule No. 1390 - OldTools.co.uk
Hockley Abbey Folding Rule No. 1390
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Hockley Abbey Folding Rule No. 1390

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Boxwood folding rule marked 'Trade Mark Hockley Abbey, No. 1390, Square, Line'. Rule is marked out in inches up to 24" long overall. One section of rule has a brass slide, slide is very stiff when adjusting. The rule is warped, when shut one side or rule is raised 3mm above the opposite side. Eit...

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