Identifing a type of rule by J Rabone and Sons

[PhotoMan Mark]

Hello,
I am trying to identify this rule, very similar to https://www.findmytool.co.uk/rabone-rule-1162-review.php#gsc.tab=0
but mine has inches shown on the thin side. I have included a few photos for idnetification purposes.
Any help is appreciated.
Regards, Mark

 

[Orraloon]

Its a standard carpenters folding rule. I have my dad's old one plus another. Nither are Rabone however. Back in the day every carpenter would have had one and overalls even had a leg pocket to carry them. Mine dont have the edges marked but there were various formats. Three feet was the common version but shorter two foot ones were around as well. That one looks very well used. See how worn it is at the hinge. That would have been in and out the pocket thousands of times.
Regards
John

 

[Richard_C]

The main scale seems to be in 10ths so maybe it was for a particular trade, the edges look to be in quarters which is handy because 10 doesn't divide by 4.

 

[toolsntat]

The main scale seems to be in 10ths so maybe it was for a particular trade, the edges look to be in quarters which is handy because 10 doesn't divide by 4.

It appears to be a less frequently seen model.
4 fold 1000mm with normal inches on the edge.
Not got or seen one before.
Cheers, Andy

 

[Trafalgar]

Commercial carpentry projects in the U.S. were (some still are) designed and laid out in tenths of a foot. You can easily still buy steel tape measures and wooden folding rules in tenths.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Crescen...er-s-Scale-Wood-Rule-Red-End-1066DN/302574574

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...ure-with-Engineer-Scale-48-22-6625E/312622030