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My Grandfather's ruler, he came to US in 1916 was a mason, carpenter and forged iron

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Posted 10 years ago

DeborayShay
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Wooden ruler extends to 44"
The smaller brass piece has numbers on it, beginning at 3"
No name or date on it, or where it was made.

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fhrjr2, 10 years ago
I would say your folding rule is a step rule or parallel rule to lay out brick work. It starts at 3" because you used it after the first brick was laid. New bricks are 3 5/8 and you figure in a 3/8" joint.

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