Lot 181: Two Measuring Sticks

Yardstick with hand stamped numerals, and lined with quarter inches, maple, original varnish finish, and a finely shaped cut out for hanging on a peg; Double edged yardstick, with hand stamped numerals right and left, dated “1851” and initialed “J.A.T.”, maple, original varnish. [Note: One of the first challenges a young Shaker apprentice carpenter would make.] 

$400-600