{"product_id":"vintage-engineers-boxed-set-of-rulers","title":"Engineer's Boxed Set of Rulers","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful 1920s engineers' plotting scale set of rulers housed in a slender rectangular mahogany box manufactured by J. Halden \u0026amp; Co Ltd. The box is fitted internally with grooves either end, in which the rulers sit. It has a brass lock and mount, and a working key, and a rectangular brass inscription plate on its lid - never engraved. The box contains a full set of seven boxwood rulers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ.Halden \u0026amp; Co Ltd (1878 - 1969) of Manchester, UK, was a prominent manufacturer of mathematical, drafting, engineering and scientific instruments - and known for it high quality drawing sets, such as the one we offer here. \u003cspan\u003eFounded by Joseph Halden, it became a leading supplier, often branded as \"From Craftsmen to Draughtsmen\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry of origin: UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate of manufacture: c.1920\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: mahogany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Length\u003cspan\u003e 34.5cm  Depth 7cm  Height 5cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: very good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A G Hendy \u0026 Co Homestore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55531552932216,"sku":"V109","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0465\/9889\/files\/AntiqueEngineerrulersetinbox1_2897.jpg?v=1776191075","url":"https:\/\/shop.aghendy.com\/products\/vintage-engineers-boxed-set-of-rulers","provider":"A G Hendy \u0026 Co Homestore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}