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16th February 2024, 10:28 PM #1
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Calling the Rabone Aficionados Collective
I bought a box of tools today off marketplace and there's an interesting Rabone 36" No. 1113, the outer edges are brass bound and it has a scale I don't know what it's for. Anyone got any ideas?
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17th February 2024, 02:57 PM #2
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Here's the 1938 catalogue page from this online resource:
John Rabone & Sons : Rules and Tapes : John Rabone & Sons Ltd. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
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The original scan is a bit fuzzy, I tried sharpening it here and adding contrast, but it's still hard to read.
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18th February 2024, 12:00 AM #3
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Hey! Thx for that.
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18th February 2024, 07:24 AM #4
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The odd markings appear to be for use when making or reading scale models/drawings scaled at 1/4" to the foot, or 1" to the foot, with the fine divisions at the end of the scale allowing you to read scaled inches. (but I'm just guessing)
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