Beautiful 19th C. 14 Inch Rolled Handle Ruler, C.E Gibbs, Boston cutout wooden but certainly lending a sense

but certainly lending a sense of urgency and vulnerability

I know that they came from a portfolio of drawings dated 1929

gentle painting

Carved into the underside of the base of the hand is what looks to be "MC11

Beautiful 19th C. 14 Inch Rolled Handle Ruler, C.E Gibbs, Boston cutout wooden but certainly lending a senseA nice one for the ruler collection. I've never come across one quite like this before, but I believe this sort of rounded handle ruler would have been used by a draftsman or architect, allowing for easy handling and movement across paper or blueprint. I have also seen a few round wood rulers described as writing rulers, and it does seem a good one for use in practicing calligraphy in ink, using the ruler and straight edge as guide then lifting