Brings back fond memories?

[pe2dave]

When every chippie / maker had one of these in the side pocket of the overall trousers!

 

[Phill05]

Here you are Dave I carried two one in my bag one in me pocket still have them.

 

[Distinterior]

Modern day equivalent...?

 

[Etaf]

yep, i still have my dads somewhere

 

[pe2dave]

Here you are Dave I carried two one in my bag one in me pocket still have them.

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Note the Rabone 'number'?
1185 vs 1375. I wonder how many designs they had.
Tiny detail, where the arms close, I tiny 'wires' which lock one arm
to its neighbour. Delighted me.
Given to a friend (now 88), said it came from his uncle, so guessing 20's 30's?
(I'm getting curious now)

 

[Phill05]

Then when we went Metric I got one of these.

 

[pe2dave]

A '1190' (with level) which I guess is more recent?
22/6p in '64 catalogue.

 

[Phill05]

Something so simple but a mass of different models and information to be read.
Thanks Dave

 

[robgul]

I still have 3 of the folding boxwood rulers - and do use one of them from time to time (when I'm using my Yankee pump scewdriver )

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

The bottom one I use at least 3 times a week. Very handy tool.

This Funki is great for a quick measurment of sprinkler pipes.

This is nearly always in my back pocket when working older Sprinkler systems.

 

[Orraloon]

I still have 2. One was my dad's and the other I bought back in 1976 when I got my first place and had to do some renovations. I still use them as I prefer to use imperial for woodwork when I can. The wood on both is getting a bit brown and I have been on the lookout for a new one but no luck so far. Pity nobody makes them any more.
Regards
John

 

[toolsntat]

Although having "fond memories" might be stretching it a bit, this is my example of a type of rule sold from the late 17th century until the end of the 19th century. Commonly known as a Coggeshall rule, it enabled carpenters to make measurements of timber and calculate areas and volumes.
Manufactured by "WOOD AND LORT" 1750-1760.
Cheers, Andy
More details of it's use can be found here
http://www.sliderules.info/collection/nonstandard/0002-cox.htm

 

[imageel]

Fascinating Andy, do you know the derivation of the rulers name Coggeshall?
I live nearby the village of that name in Essex where there is a stunning 16th Century Tudor merchants dwelling - Paycockes House, well worth a visit if you are passing by!

 

[robgul]

Although having "fond memories" might be stretching it a bit, this is my example of a type of rule sold from the late 17th century until the end of the 19th century. Commonly known as a Coggeshall rule, it enabled carpenters to make measurements of timber and calculate areas and volumes.
Manufactured by "WOOD AND LORT" 1750-1760.
Cheers, Andy
More details of it's use can be found here
http://www.sliderules.info/collection/nonstandard/0002-cox.htm

Fascinating Andy, do you know the derivation of the rulers name Coggeshall?
I live nearby the village of that name in Essex where there is a stunning 16th Century Tudor merchants dwelling - Paycockes House, well worth a visit if you are passing by!

My recollection of Coggeshall (when I lived in West Essex) was that it was the butt of several jokes . . . where the residents were all mad and:

Struck the last match in the box to see if it worked . . . . . and/or, cut the bottom step off the staircase so that flood water wouldn't go upstairs.

 

[toolsntat]

Fascinating Andy, do you know the derivation of the rulers name Coggeshall?
I live nearby the village of that name in Essex where there is a stunning 16th Century Tudor merchants dwelling - Paycockes House, well worth a visit if you are passing by!

Thanks for the Coggeshall Essex information, we passed through (later hours) after having displayed at the European woodworking show in Cressing Temple Barns. A most delightful area.
I'm not aware of any correlation with the place of Coggeshall and for information on Henry Coggeshall there's more here....
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cog... Coggeshall slide,area, and volume of timber.
Cheers, Andy