Printers & Graphic Art Stainless Steel Hook Rulers, Inch 1/16", 6 & 12 point, pica - 12" , 18" & 24" Lengths - Model 1108A

The ‘hook’ on the end of these stainless steel rulers enables accurate measurements to be made by grabbing the end of an object, piece of paper, art board, etc. in a similar fashion to the way one would use a tape measure. The rulers are manufactured from a single piece of stainless steel, the hook will always be in alignment with the scale to provide accurate measurements.

The hook style rulers are commonly known as printers line gauges or pica poles and were originally developed for setting metal type. Over the years this style of ruler has become very popular for a multitude of uses in all industries. A standard hook style ruler with no graphic scales, GEI Model 1126A is available with only inch to 1/32" and metric to mm scales on both sides.

These two sided hook rulers have scales on both edges of both sides. The front features two 6 & 12 Point (Pica) scales in 6 Point (1/2 pica) numbered vertically in picas. The back features two inch scales in 1/16" numbered vertically every inch.

The rulers are 0.030” (0.8mm) thick with a ¼” diameter hang hole at one end. Available in 12”, 18” and 24" scale lengths.

All graduations and markings are etched and black filled.

Historical Model #s: 1108, 1108A, 1108R, 1108A-12, 1108A-12A, 1108R-12, 1108A-18, 1108A-18A, 1108R-18, 1108A-24, 1108A-24A, 1108R-24