Hickok Pen Ruler
2009.11.1
Ruling ledgers
Historic
1901
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
United States
North America
Machine, Ruling
Bookbinding Equipment
Printing T&E
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Stationery tradepaper rulingmachinestools and equipment
54 in
71 in
Blanket Crank handle can be removed Case straddling the blanket (holds ink, pens, and cams)
WoodMetal
W.O. Hickok Manufacturing Company
The pen ruler was the key piece of equipment for stationery binders and was priced accordingly. Each machine cost around $900 dollars, which at that time was approximately equivalent to the price of a house. W.O. Hickok and Sons is well-known as a manufacturer of quality bookbinding equipment and the precision of their work ensured that each pen ruler was capable of functioning over a long period of time.