Tape measure with circular walnut phenolic casing and steel tape

Tape measure with circular walnut phenolic casing and steel tape, turned by push button in centre, measures inches, foreign, 1930s?

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1980-676/210
Materials:
casing, pf (bakelite) and tape, steel
type:
tape measure
credit:
Purchase (Roger Newport)