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Fellow Galoots:

Just got my copy of the 99 Donnely catalogue - I am learning so much it
makes my head spin.

A "what do I have" question -

My sister-in-law has as tool from her dad that I have always been puzzled
by.  It is a 3 foot stick that tapers from about an inch square at the
fat end to about 5/8" square at the other end.  One side is marked in
inches, the opposite side in centimeters.  The two remaining  sides have
odd tables on them with "gal", "qut", and dother headings, and numbers
that I have stared at but have not been able to find relationships among.

On page E1, number 9, Donnely has one.  This one is a tri-fold version
with a piece of ivory along one side.  He calls it a "wantage" rule.  My
dictionary says that wantage is a shortage, but does not throw any more
light on the subject. (no, mine has no ivory)

Anybody?

Ed Minch