Tailor's rule

Brass rule or measure inscribed A MCMASTER WIGTOWN 1836. Both sides are marked in inches and the full length of the rule is 24 inches (61cm). The rule was used for measuring and cutting bolts of cloth. A McMaster was probably one of the town's tailors or cloth merchants.

Object no :

WITL001a-d

Collection :

Needlework and Tailoring

Creator :

NA

Place of Production :

NA

Dimensions :

610mm

Materials :

brass

Location :

NA

Accession number :

WIWMS 1987.642

Copyright :

Dumfries & Galloway Council

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