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Folding Ruler And Case (France)
This is a Folding ruler and case. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is ivory (ruler), shagreen on wood core (case). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- Rolodex Open Rotary Card File
- bent tubular metal, molded plastic, rubber, paper.
- Gift of Rolodex Corporation.
- 1996-14-2
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- plywood, plexiglass.
- Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 2010.3095.071.
- 14.2012.67
- Protractor (USA)
- sheet steel.
- Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 1977.0460.01.
- 14.2012.66
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- 14.2012.50
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- glass-reinforced nylon, aluminum.
- Lent by Duncan Fitzsimons.
- 52.2017.2
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- plastic.
- Gift of Assistech, I.I.T. Delhi.
- s-e-2407
Its dimensions are
H x W x D (case, closed): 10 x 2 x 1.5 cm (3 15/16 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Cite this object as
Folding Ruler And Case (France); ivory (ruler), shagreen on wood core (case); H x W x D (case, closed): 10 x 2 x 1.5 cm (3 15/16 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-86-112-a,b
