Lovely Antique Brass 6 Inch Folding Ruler wooden Swiss army knife I can't say for sure

I can't say for sure she made this

for holding small fish used to catch large ones

Each card measures 3 9/16" x 2 3/16"

with the only challenge being picking a favorite pose and then fixing it in place with a couple of strategically placed little nails--under a knee or foot for example

No chips or cracks or other issues at all

Lovely Antique Brass 6 Inch Folding Ruler wooden Swiss army knife I can't say for sureThe tinier the ruler the better as far as I'm concerned all the better for measuring little things! I've had a couple of 6 inch folding rulers made of bone, but don't believe I've ever coming across a brass one, and this one feels quite special. No mark anywhere on it that I can see, and with just the 1st and last inch divided into quarters, the rest just into halves. 19th c. I believe, and I imagine made for a very specific purpose, perhaps for an