Wooden ruler

Object number

LDVAL 2004.20.7

Date

c 1950

Description

6inch wooden ruler. Measures inches and is also a protractor. Belonged to Mr John Armston Vice who was a Generation Operation Engineer at Barking Power Station after it opened in 1925 until 1951.

Physical description

Medium toned wooden ruler

Condition

Dirty, ink marked and split in bottom left hand corner

Type

Electricity supply tools

Size

Whole length: 152mm
width: 43mm

Collection type

Social history, Vice collection

Inscription

Signature Incised On front: FOR ADVg.d. STUDENTS
Scratch On back: J. A. Vice

Alternative reference

Entry Number 1544/7

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Metadata
Start datec 1950
InstitutionValence House Museum
TypeElectricity supply tools
Collection type
Social history
Vice collection