Wonderful Old Brass Ruler with Hand-Engraved Numbers quiltedgold The blocks are in good

The blocks are in good shape and nicely aged

Tears and wear to the backing paper as evident

There are a couple of minor splits in the wood on the top/lid and one split in the top interior tray

Bags are labeled A

This mosaic creation mounted on wood panel made me laugh when I found it

Wonderful Old Brass Ruler with Hand-Engraved Numbers quiltedgold The blocks are in goodSuch a treat to find this wonderful old brass ruler yesterday in New Hampshire, with the numbers engraved by hand, perfectly imperfect. The ruler is divided into eights, with one circle at the inch marks, and three at the half inch. I asked a keen and knowledgeable friend about it, who believes it is machinist's rulerthey would often make their own measuring tools (like ladies legs calipers!) so that they could be customized for the specific device