The product is a 6" Goodell Pratt Co. machinist steel ruler from Greenfield, Massachusetts. It is a No. 4 tempered ruler, made in the United States. This collectible tool is a quality product from a reputable brand, showcasing the craftsmanship of American manufacturing. Perfect for machinists or collectors of vintage tools, this ruler embodies precision and durability.

BIDDING ON A VINTAGE 6" Goodell Pratt Co. Machinist STEEL Ruler, GREENFIELD MASS. TEMPERED No. 4, USA

USED, NO PREVIOUS OWNERS ID MARKINGS. 

8THS, 16THS, 32NDS & 64THS MARKINGS

HISTORY: Goodell-Pratt was a tool manufacturing company based in GREENFIELD MASS. The company was founded in 1888 as the Goodell Brothers Company by Albert and Henry E. Goodell. 

Goodell-Pratt was created by William Pratt after he purchased the Goodell Brothers Company. In 1895, after he purchased half of the company, Pratt became treasurer and manager and after he purchased the rest of the company, he renamed it the Goodell-Pratt Company.

By 1929 Goodell-Pratt had three production facilities and was producing 1500 separate tools. With the advent of the economic slowdown that resulted from 1929 stock market crash, the Goodell-Pratt's excess capacity was a drag on its profits. Goodell-Pratt's stock went to fifty cents a share and it was purchased by the MILLERS FALLS Co., in 1931 Goodell-Pratt was merged into the MILLERS FALLS Co.