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Box containing a set of 48 Stanley drafting rulers

Title

Year/Period

1942

Region

Singapore

Material

Wood

Dimension

Object size: H:9.5 x W:43.3 x D:10 cm

Accession No.

2008-06073-001

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

Credit Line

Gift of Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry

This is a box containing a set of Stanley drafting rulers that was made in England. It was used by municipal engineers of the Syonan Tokubetusi (Singapore Special Municipality) during the Japanese Occupation from 1942 to 1945.