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Folding Ruler And Case (France)

This is a Folding ruler and case. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is ivory (ruler), shagreen on wood core (case). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

  • Protractor (USA)
  • sheet steel.
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 1977.0460.01.
  • 14.2012.66

Our curators have highlighted 6 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

  • Ruler
  • nickel-plated wood.
  • Courtesy of Thom Browne.
  • 74.2015.11

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (case, closed): 10 x 2 x 1.5 cm (3 15/16 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Folding Ruler And Case (France); ivory (ruler), shagreen on wood core (case); H x W x D (case, closed): 10 x 2 x 1.5 cm (3 15/16 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-86-112-a,b

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