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Accession No	2014.54.33
Name/Title	RULER; METRIC AND IMPERIAL
Brief Description	A 12 inch or 30 cm wooden ruler with metric and imperial scales along the two edges. In the centre are rectangular photographs of New Zealand tourist attractions. Above the photos is printed "NEW ZEALAND SCENIC WONDERLAND". Photos from left to right include 'AUCKLAND BRIDGE', 'MARAETAI DAM', 'MOUNT EGMONT', 'PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS', 'KAIKOURA COAST', 'MAORI CARVER', 'LAKE HAYES' and 'MILFORD SOUND'. "SOVEREIGN" is stamped between the eight and nine inch marks.
Classification	Ruler/Weights & Measures T&E/T&E For Science & Technology/Nomenclature
Primary Maker	Sovereign Woodworkers Limited (estab. 1949, closed 1992)
Primary Prod Date	1964-1972
Primary Prod Place	Whanganui
Measurement Reading	30cm 4cm
Collection	Sovereign Woodwork Collection

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