Historical information
This ruler advertises C.T. Keig & Co., an established local Williamstown and Newport draper in the 1920/30's. The company had a store in Ferguson Street Williamstown and a branch in North Road Williamstown. Mr Charles T. Keig, principal of C. T Keigh and Co. drapers of Ferguson Street lived at The Strand, Williamstown, and died there in 1937.
Physical description
One-foot imperial measure wooden ruler with the Keigs business brand name etched on it.
Inscriptions & markings
"THE BEST RULE/BUY YOUR GOODS/FROM C.T. KEIG & CO./DRAPERS WILLIAMSTOWN & NEWPORT".
