Record ID: PUBLIC-FDC97B
Object type: RULE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-medieval cast copper-alloy ruler. It consists of a cast strip with a graduated scale incised on one side. The scale marks out the inch, half inch, one quarter and one eighth of an inch. To either side of the longer inch marker is a number 2, presumably the two inch line on the scale. The rule is broken across each end. Suggested date is AD 1600-1800.
Created on: Friday 26th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C6DF7A
Object type: RULE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hinge of a wooden ruler of the Post Medieval period, probably dating from c. AD 1750 - c. AD 1800. The object is irregular in plan and broadly rectangular in section. It consists of two plates which have been joined together with what appears to be a large circular iron rivet at the base, and two smaller circular sectioned rivets at the top. The base is circular in plan with very heavy iron corrosion on the surface and at the edges. The base tapers then expands out to form a lozenge shaped plate. There is a circular sectioned rivet present below the left…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-F738C7
Object type: RULE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and wood possible ruler fragment. A cylindrical hinge with two projecting plates which retain the abraded stub of a solid wooden object secured by four rivets of diameter 1.5mm. Possibly from a folding ruler or similar object. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1900. Length: 25.7mm, Height: 12.6mm, Thickness: 7.9mm, Weight: 5.59gms
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-F69065
Object type: RULE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ruler fragment of post-medieval date. The ruler is formed on a cast strip with graduated scales incised on both sides: one side is marked with lines for the quarter inch, half inch and inch, while the opposing side has marks numbered 1-10 at each quarter inch. The rule is incomplete however and on this face the section numbered 1 and 2 is missing. The object is now bent and there is no evidence that this was a folding rule although with one end broken any hinge section could now be missing. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1850.
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-967807
Object type: RULE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ruler fragment. Cast strip with graduated scale incised on both its sides: on one side of one quarter and one eighth of an inch, and a finer scale down to one twentieth of an inch on the other, with graduations in larger units marked 7-10. An oval object of length 3.4mm at one end may be the burred remnant of a hinge formerly joining this part to another; the other end is broken. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800. Length: 45.5mm, Width: 6.3mm, Thickness: 1.8mm, Weight: 3.35gms.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hibaldstow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-999EA7
Object type: RULE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
One side of a copper alloy hinge from a wooden ruler inscribed with the owners initials and date. The remaining side is formed of two plates joined by a rivet. The plates have a disk shaped lower parts joined together by a central iron rivet. A third circular plate from the other side would either have fitted between them or been attached to one side, allowing the hinge to swivel. These disks are integrally cast with thinner lozenge shaped upper plates with one separate circular sectioned copper alloy rivets through two of the corners. These rivets now connect the plates but would ori…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st January 2019
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Record ID: LON-6347A7
Object type: RULE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval wooden ruler for cloth (17th century). Geoff Egan notes, rulers of this type were also known as a ‘nail’ and is for a quarter yard. The ruler has a rectangular cross-section with one sloping edge. No markings are visible. There is a crack mid-way along the length causing the ruler to be bent. Dimensions: approximate length: 235.49mm; width: 19.66mm; thickness: 4.80mm; diameter: mm; weight: 27.33g. Identification by Geoff Egan, PAS Finds Advisor Medieval and Post Medieval Artefacts. Identification and dating by Tony Pilson and Ian Smith based on foreshore c…
Created on: Monday 15th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.