Author Topic: Strange boxwood rule with wavy hinge  (Read 5134 times)

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Offline rusty

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Re: Strange boxwood rule with wavy hinge
« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2012, 09:07:25 AM »

The diamond is unquestionably a registered design mark.

http://www3.hants.gov.uk/registered-designs/diamond-mark.htm

It is of the second type, because the left side contains a number, so, after 1868.
Assuming the fuzzy letter on the right is a K , dated Feb,1883,
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.