Style 612G-24 Stainless Steel 24" Gaebel Line Gauge [MM & Inches / 6 & 12 Pt & Agate] Item#05LIAHG612G24 (Discontinued)
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Style 612G-24 Stainless Steel 24" Gaebel Line Gauge [MM & Inches / 6 & 12 Pt & Agate] Item#05LIAHG612G24 (Discontinued)

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Item #: 05LIAHG612G24
Brand: Gaebel
  • Popular measuring and reference tool for printing companies, pressrooms, and artists.
  • Made of a flexible, but durable and corrosion-resistant stainless steel.
  • Has a rounded bottom edge.
  • Mushroom-shaped top edge that features a hole.
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Overview

Gaebel line gauges are an essential tool for graphic arts, printing, and typography alike. They come in a variety of lengths, including 12", 18", or 24", as well as with several different measuring unit options. Each ruler has 4 units of measure for versatility. These particular Gaebel line gauges are Style 612, which is the most popular option because of the huge selection of sizes and units of measure available. Each ruler has a rounded bottom edge, and a mushroom-shaped top edge that features a hole. You can use this hole to hand or store your rulers. They are made of a durable and corrosion-resistant stainless steel that is also flexible, and can be polished clean easily. Ready to have Gaebel measuring rulers close at hand for your printing, pressroom, and artistic needs? Buy Style 612 Gaebel line gauges online today.
Need a different unit of measure, length, or style? Check out our large selection of Gaebel rulers and line gauges.

Specifications

Item # 05LIAHG612-GRP
Manufacturer Gaebel
Manufacturer Part Number 612-
Quantity 1 Ruler
Material Flexible Stainless Steel
Shipping Weight (lbs) 1
Product Weight (lbs) .5

Description

Gaebel line gauges are a popular measuring and reference tool for printing companies, pressrooms, and artists. These style 612 Gaebel rulers are made of a flexible, but durable and corrosion-resistant stainless steel. The flexibility makes them eay to use, while a handy hole punched into the top of the ruler allows for hanging and storage opportunities. Choose from 12", 18", or 24" typographic rulers, each featuring four different units of measure, including popular options like agate, pica, inches, and point. But what are these different measurements used for?

   • Inches is the most common, standard unit of measure used in the USA, no matter the industry
   • Agate is used in typography, and is equal to 5.5 typographical points, or about ¹/₁₄" (1.81mm). It is most commonly used to display statistical dada and legal notices in newspapers. It can refer to either the height of a line of text, or a font that is 5.5 points. Agate is also called a "ruby" in the UK.
   • Point is also used in typography, and is used to indicate the size of text and space between lines (leading / line spacing). Sometimes they are also used to measure the width and depth of a column. 1 point is equal to 0.013836 inches, and they are abbreviated with "pt". Typographers may use it in a format of points/leading, for example, ¹²/₁₆ indicating 12 points with a 16 point leading. Points are often rounded up.
   • Pica is used to represent fixed horizontal measurements, most often referring to column width. They are popular for designing newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and ads. Picas are a hair less than ⅙", and contain 12 points. They are designated with the letter "p".
   • Metric is available in either millimeter (MM) or centimeter (CM). A mm is a unit of length in the metric system that is equal to 0.039", while a cm is equal to about 0.39", 10x the size of a millimeter. 
   • Cicero (sɪsəroʊ) is a unit of measure that is most commonly used in typography in European countries, such as Italy and France. It is equal to ⅙ of the historical French inch, and is divided into 12 points. The cicero is similar to a pica, thought slightly larger; there are about 1.063 picas to 1 cicero. A cicero is equal to 4.5 mm.

Take a look at the Gaebel chart below to see the Style 612 rulers available, determine which ones have which units of measure, and choose the best Gaebel stainless steel ruler for your specific needs.

Gaebel Ruler StyleLength (Inches)Side 1 UOMMeasurement RangeSide 2 UOMMeasurement RangeItem#
  Style 612    12" 6 & 12 Pt. up to 72 Pt. 6 & 12 Pt. up to 72 Pt. 05LIAHG61212
  Inches   up to 12"   Agate   up to 165 Agate
18" 6 & 12 Pt. up to 108 Pt. 6 & 12 Pt. up to 108 Pt. 05LIAHG61218
Inches up to 18" Agate up to 250 Agate
24" 6 & 12 Pt. up to 144 Pt. 6 & 12 Pt. up to 144 Pt. 05LIAHG61224
Inches up to 24" Agate up to 335 Agate
Style 612 A 12" 6 & 12 Pt. up to 72 Pt. Inches up to 12" 05LIAHG612A12
8 Pt. up to 108 Pt. 10 Pt. up to 88 Pt.
Style 612 B 12" Inches up to 12" 6 & 12 Pt. up to 72 Pt. 05LIAHG612B12
Inches up to 12" 6 & 12 Pt. up to 72 Pt.
Style 612 C 12" Picas up to 72 Picas Ciceros up to 70 Ciceros 05LIAHG612C12
Inches up to 12" Metric (CM) up to 31 cm
Style 612 E 12" Picas up to 72 Picas Metric (CM) up to 31 cm 05LIAHG612E12
  Inches      up to 12"      Agate      up to 170 Agate 
  Style 612 F      12"     Inches     up to 12"      6 & 12 Pt.     up to 72 Pt.   05LIAHG612F12  
  Agate     up to 165 Agate   Points     up to 865 Points
  18"     Inches     up to 18"      6 & 12 Pt.     up to 108 Pt.   05LILITL612F18  
  Agate     up to 250 Agate   Points     up to 1302 Points
  24"      Inches     up to 24"      6 & 12 Pt.     up to 144 Pt.   05LIAHG612F24  
  Agate     up to 335 Agate     Points      up to 1728 Points
  Style 612 G      12"     Metric (MM)    up to 305 mm   6 & 12 Pt.     up to 72 Pt.     05LIAHG612G12  
  Inches     up to 12"     Agate     up to 165 Agate  
  18"     6 & 12 Pt.     up to 108 Pt.     Metric (MM)    up to 460 mm     05LIAHG612G18  
  Agate     up to 250 Agate   Inches     up to 18"  
  24"      Metric (MM)    up to 610 mm   6 & 12 Pt.     up to 144 Pt.     05LIAHG612G24  
  Inches      up to 24"    Agate      up to 335 Agate 
  Style 612 H          12"     6 & 12 Pt.     up to 72 Pt.   Metric (MM)     up to 305 mm   05LIAHG612H12  
  Inches      up to 12"   Points     up to 864 Points  
  18"     6 & 12 Pt.     up to 108 Pt.     Metric (MM)     up to 460 mm   05LILITL312H18  
  Inches      up to 18"     Points     up to 1302 Points
  24"     6 & 12 Pt.     up to 144 Pt.     Metric (MM)     up to 610 mm   05LILITL612H24  
  Inches      up to 24"     Points     up to 1728 Points

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