Old Make Do Ruler with Hand-Carved Numbers - Presumed for Liquid Measure Massachusetts historic sign who also looks a bit

who also looks a bit like a giant rabbit-shaped boat at sea

A little corrosion in a few spots but overall good condition

and there are traces of old glue on the bottom of the feet

relieve the distressed

it was purchased from an estate in Littleton

Old Make Do Ruler with Hand-Carved Numbers - Presumed for Liquid Measure Massachusetts historic sign who also looks a bitBest understood through detail photos, this ruler measures 12 inches long, but is carved with numbers that do not correspond to inches, but rather I believe marked liquid ounces. What I really like about this in addition to the smooth, beautifully worn wood that makes it just a pleasure to hold is that clearly it was a particular solution to a particular situation, I would think made to use in conjunction with a very specific vessel, perhaps a milking