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Hi, this auction is for;
3 x Unusual brass measuring tools - 2 marked "Foot-stick)
Each one has a brass plaque with 'J Buchan & son Auckland' on it.
I am not sure what these are used for. I have been told that they are for measuring feet for shoes, making these possible cobblers tools but I don't know.
as pictured.
Tool, wood,
I am happy to combine shipping and to send to Australia. All parcels sent within New Zealand are tracked. The matchbox is not included and is not for sale.
Please checkout my other listings for more vintage and antique collectable old treasures with $1 reserves for your collection, thanks.
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| Destination & description | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| North Island | $12.50 | |
| North Island Rural | $18.00 | |
| South Island | $15.50 | |
| South Island Rural | $21.00 | |
| Combining shipping with another shane99 auction | $0.00 | |
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Questions & Answers (1)
These are surveyors sticks. The end with the wing-nut clamps onto the measuring wire, and the other end pulls up the correct tension to allow for sag-corrections. The graduation then enables measurement of the decimal part of the feet/link/metre. t*****1 (73 • 08:41 pm, Sun, 28 AprThank you shane99 (5461 • Sunday, 28 April 2024