Beautiful Antique Boxwood and Brass Folding 12 Inch Ruler gift for office assistant The striking contrast between the

The striking contrast between the wood of the matchsticks and their charcoal tips

It's a penguin

Gifted by a James B

The bust measures 2 1/2" t x 1 1/8" w x 1 1/16" d

Beautiful Antique Boxwood and Brass Folding 12 Inch Ruler gift for office assistant The striking contrast between theI just found this and two other old folding rulers and am completely in love with them; I keep carrying them around as they are just a complete delight to hold in the hand, and how much better to measure little things with one of these than with a clunky measuring tape! I am not entirely certain the maker of this one I have found a "No. 57" (which is how this one is marked)) attributed to E. A. Stearns Co., but also one attributed to Stanley, and I