Beautiful 19th C. 14 Inch Rolled Handle Ruler, C.E Gibbs, Boston architectural drawing I think is just right

I think is just right

with pin holes in corners as noted and some surface wear along the edges as evident and documented

and this one both warms and breaks my heart

Sight” 3 5/8” x 4 1/2”

it makes me wonder whether it wasn't the original drawing for a Punch magazine cartoon

Beautiful 19th C. 14 Inch Rolled Handle Ruler, C.E Gibbs, Boston architectural drawing I think is just rightA nice one for the ruler collection. I've never come across one quite like this before, but I believe this sort of rounded handle ruler would have been used by a draftsman or architect, allowing for easy handling and movement across paper or blueprint. I have also seen a few round wood rulers described as writing rulers, and it does seem a good one for use in practicing calligraphy in ink, using the ruler and straight edge as guide then lifting