| US Patent: 160,904 
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| Improvement in Measuring Rules | 
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| Patentee: |  |
 | Glover S. Hastings (exact or similar names) - Granby, CT |  
 
 
 
 
 
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| Patent Dates: |  
| Applied: | Jul. 02, 1874 |  
| Granted: | Mar. 16, 1875 |  USPTO (New site tip)
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| Description: |  | Rule is a composite of ivory and wood or rubber in order to reduce ivory use and improve durability.
Striking examples are known composed of ivory and ebony.  Believed to be manufactured by Stephens. |  |