John Rabone Folding Boxwood Rules
A brisk introduction to John Rabone’s two-foot boxwood folding rules.
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How to spot V-joint and bow-joint Rabone two-foot boxwood rules, decode models 1166/1167/1190/1377/1380/2078, and read scales, brass fittings, and Birmingham marks—with quick dating and care pointers.
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John Rabone Folding Boxwood Rule V Joint Two-Feet Two-Fold No. 1166John Rabone Folding Boxwood Blindman's Rule V Joint Two-Feet Two-Fold No. 1167John Rabone Folding Boxwood Rule Arch Joint Two-Feet Two-Fold Incorporating a Spirit Level and Circular Protractor No. 1190John Rabone Folding Boxwood Rule Arch Joint Two-Feet Two-Fold No. 1377John Rabone Folding Boxwood Rule Arch Joint Two-Feet Two-Fold No. 1380John Rabone Folding Boxwood Rule V Joint Two-Feet Two-Fold No. 2078John Rabone Folding Boxwood Rule V Joint Two-Feet Two-Fold No. 1166
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Rabone No. 1166 is a boxwood folding rule with the distinctive V-joint and brass tips, made 1 inch wide and in 2- or 3-foot lengths. Scales were produced either in inches divided to eighths and sixteenths, or in inches to sixteenths paired with millimetres—a practical bridge between imperial and metric work.
Antique Rabone #1166 Wooden Folding Ruler Boxwood Brass 36 in
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John Rabone Folding Boxwood Blindman's Rule V Joint Two-Feet Two-Fold No. 1167
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Rabone No. 1167, known as the Blindman’s Rule, is a boxwood folding rule with a V-joint and brass tips, made extra wide for quick, clear readings. The tall, bold numerals aid visibility at a glance. Produced 1⅝ inches wide in 2- or 3-foot lengths, graduated in inches to eighths and sixteenths.
ANTIQUE RABONE BOXWOOD & BRASS 24", 4 FOLD RULER NO. 1167 MADE IN ENGLAND
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John Rabone Folding Boxwood Rule Arch Joint Two-Feet Two-Fold Incorporating a Spirit Level and Circular Protractor No. 1190
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Rabone No. 1190 is a boxwood folding rule with an arch joint, brass ends, and integrated circular protractor and spirit level; produced 1½ inches wide in 2- or 3-foot lengths with four scales, including inches to eighths and sixteenths, for quick angle and level work.
J Rabone & Sons vintage Folding rule with level Brass & Boxwood
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John Rabone Folding Boxwood Rule Arch Joint Two-Feet Two-Fold No. 1377
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Rabone No. 1377 is a boxwood folding rule with the robust arch joint and brass tips, produced 1⅛ inches wide and in lengths of 2 ft, 3 ft, or 1 metre. Graduations were produced either in inches to 8ths, 16ths, 10ths, and 12ths, or in inches to 16ths, 10ths, and 12ths combined with millimetres.
Vintage Rabone Boxwood Wooden Measuring Ruler No 1377 Fold Up Brass Hinge 1920s
(original price: 12.92 GBP)
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John Rabone Folding Boxwood Rule Arch Joint Two-Feet Two-Fold No. 1380
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Rabone No. 1380 is a boxwood folding rule with the arch joint and brass ends, produced 1½ inches wide and in lengths of 2 ft, 3 ft, or 1 metre. Graduations were produced in inches to 8ths, 16ths, 10ths and 12ths, or in 16ths, 10ths and 12ths combined with millimetres.
ksm. Vintage Folding Ruler Boxwood Rabone Made England No. 1380 36 Inches
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John Rabone Folding Boxwood Rule V Joint Two-Feet Two-Fold No. 2078
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Rabone No. 2078 is a one-metre boxwood folding rule with a V-joint and brass tips, produced 1 inch wide. Dual graduations show millimetres alongside inches divided to eighths for easy metric-imperial work.
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