Pocket Ruler, 1970-1990

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Artifact Overview

A pocket ruler was a standard tool of the trade for automotive service write-up managers and technicians. This six-inch scale pocket ruler was handy for measuring linkage adjustments, clutch pedal adjustment, or the length of a bolt.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Ruler (Measuring device)

Date Made

1970-1990

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.64.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Glenn D. Miller.

Material

Aluminum (Metal)

Color

Silver (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Width: 0.9375 in
Length: 6.25 in

Inscriptions

Center front: BUILD FOR A METRIC FUTURE WITH SNAP-ON Verso top: USE / SLIDING CLIP / AS A / DEPTH GAUGE
Pocket Ruler, 1970-1990