Rule
National Museum of American History

Rule

Unknown artist

overall: 1/4 in x 19 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; .635 cm x 50.165 cm x 4.445 cm
National Museum of American History
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of American History

The Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut owned this wooden ruler during the 18th and 19th century. Without the measuring lines, rules like these were owned to draw straight lines, necessary for practicing geometry and navigation.

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