Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Tapered yard stick

 Here's an interesting promotional yardstick from New York Air Brake company. Just a standard 36 inch ruler with an unusual square section, but more unusually, it tapers from 3/4 inch at one end to 1/2" at the other. Whether there is a reason for this or its just a gimmick I do not know but a quick Google search does find others like it with different company names.


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4 comments:

  1. VectorWarbirdsMay 29, 2019 at 10:54 AM

    All I could find, maybe they doubled as a cheap walking stick. Another advertising mick I suppose.

    "Vintage Wood Square Yardstick that is tapered, sometimes referred to as a walking stick."

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  2. pzakJune 18, 2019 at 7:06 PM

    I am pretty sure this is a fuel level measuring stick. They are still sold today and look exactly the same. Would make sense to have truck advertising on it.

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  3. pzakJune 18, 2019 at 7:08 PM

    Otherwise known as a Bagby Gage

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  4. CbTrekAugust 7, 2019 at 4:23 AM

    Dipstick:)

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