Beautiful 19th C. 14 Inch Rolled Handle Ruler, C.E Gibbs, Boston architectural drawing it makes me wonder whether

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

was mounted to a tan colored cardstock backing

There are so many sorts of things I've fallen more and more in love with over time

Sight” 3 5/8” x 4 1/2”

which I don't believe detracts

Beautiful 19th C. 14 Inch Rolled Handle Ruler, C.E Gibbs, Boston architectural drawing it makes me wonder whetherA 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