{"product_id":"nice-19th-century-j-chesterman-sheffield-london-brass-blacksmiths-rule-monogrammed-both-sides","title":"Nice 19th Century J. Chesterman, Sheffield (London) Brass Blacksmith's Rule, Monogrammed Both Sides","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJames Chesterman (1795–1867) \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewas a metal worker in Sheffield, England who, in 1821, received a British patent for a method of using a spring to rewind measuring tapes. His company became \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewell-known for manufacturing measuring tapes and rulers, and continued on beyond his death, with the business inherited by his son, \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eWilliam Chesterman\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1837–1930). This is an early piece, a brass blacksmiths rule, with rounded ends, which would be worn to hang from the waist so as to be ever within reach. And it was monogrammed by a blacksmith who used it, DFF, once on each side. C. mid 19th century I believe, with 1\/8 inch markings on one side, 1\/16th increments on the other. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolds out to 24 inches long, marked on both sides. Good condition, rich patina of use and wear, still very much usable, with markings clear on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"critical EYE Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48141026885886,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/5022\/1382\/files\/IMG_2754copy_8fa77457-97da-41e3-844c-53c81930079c.png?v=1777761198","url":"https:\/\/www.criticaleyefinds.com\/products\/nice-19th-century-j-chesterman-sheffield-london-brass-blacksmiths-rule-monogrammed-both-sides","provider":"critical EYE Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}