Old Stanley Boxwood and Brass 12 Inch Folding Ruler with Caliper wooden egg-shaped box Fun in a bowl

Fun in a bowl

all popping against the dark blue ground

There is loss to the brass finish in a few spots--on one side of his tiny head and a couple of spots on the tail (shot at magnification)

Bone titled it "Being Van Gogh" on the reverse

and a removable panel on bottom for emptying it (the smaller panel

Old Stanley Boxwood and Brass 12 Inch Folding Ruler with Caliper wooden egg-shaped box Fun in a bowlSince finding a few of them recently, I've been keeping an eye out for old folding rulers when I'm out and about; I think they're just great looking, as well as a treat to use. This is a Stanley model 36 1 2" twelve inches unfolded, with a brass caliper that extends another five inches. There remains brass pin near the opening end which locks into the opposite side to hold it closed. 6 3 4" l x 1 3 8" w x 1 8" d when folded. I have not touched either