Say “hello” to Sharon on her way out
Sharon’s a pica pole. For those unfamiliar with the term, imagine a ruler used by printers for detailed work and sizing up type. It measures in picas (six to an inch) and points (12 to a pica). A pair of edges hook from either side of one end, and the other end rounds to a blunt point. The metal shaft makes a satisfying clang when I drop it on a flat surface.
Sharon and her kind have lost their usefulness