Nice 19th Century J. Chesterman, Sheffield (London) Brass Blacksmith's Rule, Monogrammed Both Sides votice heads here the "Black Veined White"

here the "Black Veined White" butterfly as penned at lower left

Definitely this has a very gothic flavor

The back of the postcard dates it to the 1910s or early 20s

but when positioned correctly it holds tight and does not move

I believe this real photo postcard captures a kabuki actress playing a geisha

Nice 19th Century J. Chesterman, Sheffield (London) Brass Blacksmith's Rule, Monogrammed Both Sides votice heads here the "Black Veined White"James Chesterman (17951867) was a metal worker in Sheffield, England who, in 1821, received a British patent for a method of using a spring to rewind measuring tapes. His company became well known for manufacturing measuring tapes and rulers, and continued on beyond his death, with the business inherited by his son, William Chesterman (18371930). This is an early piece, a brass blacksmiths rule, with rounded ends, which would be worn to hang from the