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    Posted 9 years ago

    mjett15
    (1 item)

    Found in a very old sewing box. Don't know how old is but have only been able to find photos or sales of (and very few) ted bodied-white slide rulers andabsolutely NONE that look like mine (white bodied-red slide). Any info?

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    1. UncleRon UncleRon, 9 years ago
      It's an inexpensive inside/outside caliper. The name Exxon originated in 1972 so that's your terminus post quem. That era experienced an increased interest in the metric system so this was probably a promotional item given away at gas stations. Red & white are Exxon's corporate colors.
    2. mjett15, 9 years ago
      Do you this mine could be more/less rare than others I have seen online? The ONLYones I've found were red bodied n white slide...none are white with red slide
    3. UncleRon UncleRon, 9 years ago
      That is difficult to know. They may have made both parts in red and white and you just haven't seen others like yours yet. I doubt that the color makes a difference in the value for this kind of item.

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