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Rabone machine-divided steel rules were precision measuring tools manufactured in Birmingham, England. Produced in various patterns, they featured both imperial and metric graduations for engineering and workshop use.

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John Rabone And Sons Pocket Measure Rules

John Rabone & Sons produced some of the most durable and precisely marked pocket tape measures of the mid-20th century.

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John Rabone Aluminium And Cast Iron Spirit Levels For Engineers

For much of the 20th century, John Rabone & Sons produced some of the most trusted spirit levels used by engineers, builders, and craftsmen across Britain and the Commonwealth.

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John Rabone Spirit Levels And Plumbs

John Rabone & Sons spirit levels set the standard in early 20th-century British toolmaking—durable, precise, and built to last.

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John Rabone Boxwood And Brass Calliper Gauges

Pocket instruments of boxwood and brass, Rabone’s caliper gauges fused compact ingenuity with workshop-grade precision.

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John Rabone Folding Boxwood Rules

A brisk introduction to John Rabone’s two-foot boxwood folding rules.

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John Rabone Tape Measures

Quick-reference gallery of John Rabone & Sons tape measures.

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John Rabone Tools

Rabone produced a wide range of precision tools—from spirit levels and folding rules to squares and pocket measures—renowned for their accuracy and durability.

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How Can You Tell If A Thonet Chair Is Real?

Labels, stamps, and construction details are the most reliable clues to distinguish a genuine Thonet from an imitation.

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