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    Posted 10 years ago

    Mercer50
    (51 items)

    Tool?
    I really have no idea what this is.

    This is also one of the many items which were in a keepsake box, which had belonged to my late father or his Uncle...my Great Uncle.

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    Comments

    1. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 10 years ago
      You have an antique parallel ruler. People don't use them anymore. Nice item.
    2. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 10 years ago
      FYI: People still use them, I just saw them yesterday in the drafting supplies isle at the office supple store. ;)

      T A
    3. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 10 years ago
      I still use them for layout but very few people even know what they are or how to use them.
    4. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 10 years ago
      I am waiting for Mercer to post a pantograph because I use the two together.
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      These look like they maybe for ship board navigation, pre -gps. I have a set I still use occasionally drafting 3 dimensional plans.
    6. Mercer50 Mercer50, 10 years ago
      As my father was in the Navy during the war, I suppose he could have used it then. Although he was a Radio Man not a navigator. He did however have a boat and did chart course on maps.
      Thank you all for all supplied information.

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