Antique Kirby & Bros. Boxwood and Brass Rope Gauge Measure tiny animal each one loaded with character

each one loaded with character and all together forming quite a beautiful

and features a design of three cranes on top rendered in gold

with light wear consistent with age

and that pointy nose and chin

and am pretty certain it was made by her daughter

Antique Kirby & Bros. Boxwood and Brass Rope Gauge Measure tiny animal each one loaded with characterI always have an eye out for beautiful antique rulers of various sorts, but had never come across one of these before (and can't find an exact match for this one out there now) providing weights for wire and hemp rope based on diameter and circumference and thus useful for determining breaking loads. Late ish 19th century I believe, this one was produced by Kerby and Bros., Fulton Street, NYC, and sold by Sewall & Day Cordage Co., Commercial Street,