Chinese Silver Ruler

A long, thin brown rod with fine tick marks along its edge, lying perfectly level.

This hardwood and silver ruler is from China. It is hard wood & silver. Traditional Chinese measurement used units such as the chi, and rulers made of hardwood, bone or ivory were common among tailors, carpenters and scholars. A narrow, straight, flat strip in warm brown with small dots and short lines scattered along its length. The ends are square, and the surface is smooth with subtle wear. It is 13.63 inches wide, 0.75 deep and 0.19 high.

Straight as an arrow and equally unwilling to compromise.