On View
Not on viewYardsticks
DateEarly 1800s
Terms
- Yardsticks
- Brass
- Maple
- United States
Dimensions7.61 × 7.61 × 121.83 cm (3 × 3 × 47 15/16 in.)
MarkingsLabel: "This measuring stick belonged to Moses Abbott of Bedford, Mass. Born Aug. 16, 1795 d. July 7, 1836/ He married Susanna Jaquith June 22, 1820. The stick was a present from Abner Stearns. See: Brown's History of Bedford".
Credit LineBequest of Mr. Edgar J. Rollins (1945)
Object numberH2077.0001
DescriptionMeasuring stick (ruler), hardwood. Marked with nail heads every three inches for measuring. Mostly dark brown with patches of lighter brown.
Object number: PER2190.1
