Unusual English Advertising Folding Rule, Possibly Rabone, Portland Cement Selling & Distributing Co. Ltd.
Add an unusual piece of English measuring and advertising history to your collection with this advertising folding rule, possibly manufactured by Rabone, and produced for the Portland Cement Selling and Distributing Co. Ltd.
The rule is marked “Compliments of Portland Cement Selling and Distributing Co. Ltd.” and promotes the company’s Red Triangle Brands, including names such as Greaves, Hilton-Borough, and Vitocrete, along with “The Rapid Hardening Cement.”
Combining the practical function of a traditional folding measuring rule with period industrial advertising, this is a particularly interesting collectible. It is described as the first example of its kind seen, adding to its appeal for collectors of unusual measuring tools, English advertising memorabilia, construction-related collectibles, and vintage folding rules.
Features
- Unusual English advertising folding rule
- Possibly manufactured by Rabone
- Advertising piece for Portland Cement Selling and Distributing Co. Ltd.
- Features Red Triangle Brands advertising
- References Greaves, Hilton-Borough, and Vitocrete
- Includes “The Rapid Hardening Cement” advertising
- Combines measuring-tool functionality with industrial advertising
- Described as the first example of its kind seen
- Excellent collectible for vintage tool and advertising enthusiasts
Specifications
Category: Measuring
Item #: 112
Possible Manufacturer: Rabone
Type: Advertising Folding Rule
Advertiser: Portland Cement Selling and Distributing Co. Ltd.
Branding: Red Triangle Brands
Referenced Brands: Greaves, Hilton-Borough and Vitocrete
Advertising Text: The Rapid Hardening Cement
Origin: England
Rarity: Unusual / First Example Seen
Price: $55.00
