English, the lacquered brass rule date stamped 1905, engraved along the length 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL' and 'DE GRAVE & CO LTD, MAKERS LONDON', the scale with standard stamps and engraved in inches, with compass type joint to the centre, in mahogany case, with engraved plaque to the lid which reads' 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL CHURCH DIVN' and 'DE GRAVE & CO LTD, MAKERS LONDON', the case 53cm wide