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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.05.15.20
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Folding rule of boxwood with brass hinges and ends. One-foot rule has a brass hinge every three inches, resulting in a compact unit of four wood lengths. Both sides of rule are calibrated with inches; both read from right to left.
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1940
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Weights & Measure T&E
Object Name
Rule, Folding
Material
Wood, Brass
Length (in)
3.25
Width (in)
0.675
Depth (in)
0.375
Dimension Details
Folded dimensions.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-01-22
Condition Notes
Exterior abrasions; soil and polish from wear. Corrosion on hinges and discoloration on surrounding wood.
Object ID
G.05.15.20
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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