Antique Draughtsman's Rolling Ruler, English, Cartographer's Instrument, Stanley

Regular price £395

Stock no. 18.8791


Stock no. 18.8791

Ask about this piece

Antique Draughtsman's Rolling Ruler, English, Cartographer's Instrument, Stanley · £395

Extra photos, measurements, condition or a delivery price to your door. Ask us anything.

We reply from sales@londonfine.co.uk. Your details are used only to answer you.

Delivery price for this piece

UK mainlandFree
Europe£58.80
USA, Canada & Mexico£150
Rest of the world£211.20

Tracked and insured, door to door. For international deliveries, import duties and taxes are paid on arrival. Highlands & Islands, Northern Ireland or anywhere else: ask for a delivery price. Delivery & returns

Our Stock # 18.8791

This is an antique draughtsman's rolling ruler. An English, nitrided bronze cartographer's instrument by Stanley of London, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

  • Wonderful cased ruler with appealing blue finish
  • Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
  • Nitrided bronze with dark blue finish provides great contrast to the brass rollers
  • Etched maker's mark reads 'Trade Mark, Stanley London - Made in England'
  • Brass rollers aid the ruler in gliding smoothly across maps or documents
  • High quality mahogany carry case, shows great caramel hues and grain interest

This is a quality antique draughtsman's rolling ruler, pleasingly set within a nicely crafted carry case. Delivered waxed, polished and ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:
Case Width: 33cm (13'')
Case Depth: 9cm (3.5'')
Case Height: 5cm (2'')

Rule Width: 31cm (12.25'')
Rule Depth: 5.5cm (2.25'')
Rule Height: 2.5cm (1'')