{"product_id":"new-old-stock-scherr-tumico-usa-made-300mm-metric-toolmakers-hook-rule-copy","title":"New Old Stock Scherr-Tumico USA made 12\" 16R  Toolmakers Adjustable Hook Rule","description":"\u003ch3\u003eNew Old Stock Scherr-Tumico USA made 12\" 16R Toolmakers Adjustable Hook Rule No. 24-1601-1200\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScherr-Tumico began producing precision tools in Minnesota in the 1940s as the Tubular Micrometer Company . It merged with the George Scherr company to become Scherr-Tumico. Scherr-Tumico was never widely known like Starrett or Mitutoyo because they concentrated on domestic US sales and mostly to the US government. Their tools have always been the equal of of the other US makers such as Brown and Sharpe or Starrett and had prices to match. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScherr-Tumico closed in 2018. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBecause the majority of their production was for the US government and military it was made to very strict standards of quality and precision. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis hook rule features premium quality spring tempered tool steel with deeply machined graduations ( not just painted on like cheaper models) and a satin chrome finish. The heavy duty sliding hook can be slid to one side or the other so all 4 sides can be used. Very useful as the hook automatically registers the zero point against the end or edge of the workpiece allowing much more accurate measurements to be taken. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGraduated in 32nds, 64ths, 5oths and 100ths. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis is a premium quality beautifully made tool.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComes in a protective place sleeve. The sleeves have started to crack and perish after decades of storage. The rules are however new and perfect! \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scherr-Tumico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46976413761732,"sku":null,"price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/1778\/7844\/files\/IMG_2684_061364ee-eb93-47c0-bf7d-ac90e015bd65.jpg?v=1791556817","url":"https:\/\/cardontools.com\/products\/new-old-stock-scherr-tumico-usa-made-300mm-metric-toolmakers-hook-rule-copy","provider":"Cardon Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}