Brass and Boxwood Folding 12 Inch Ruler with Caliper silverplate Napier cup with animals orange and yellow

orange and yellow

squarely wrapped in what was once I imagine bright red

and one thin split in the wood on on side of his hair and hat

heart-shaped stitched on nose and mouth are sewn on with the same loop-type stitching as used to hold the cat together

This wonderful little watercolor painting feels so familiar

Brass and Boxwood Folding 12 Inch Ruler with Caliper silverplate Napier cup with animals orange and yellowI just found this and two other old folding rulers and am completely in love with them; I keep carrying them around as they are just a complete delight to hold in the hand, and how much better to measure little things with one of these than with a clunky measuring tape! I am pretty certain this one was made by Stanley and, though unmarked, I believe it is model "No. 32", and am certain it is the youngest of the bunch, 1920s 30s I think. The numbers