10 metre tape measure

Made:
1905 in Sheffield
maker:
J Chesterman & Company Limited
10 metre steel measuring tape in leather case, by J. C

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10 metre steel measuring tape in leather case, by J. C
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10 metre steel measuring tape in leather case, by J. C. Chesterman of Sheffield, England, 1905.

Details

Category:
Surveying
Object Number:
1914-847
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), leather, steel (metal) and cotton (textile)
Measurements:
overall: 40 mm x 95 mm x 87 mm, .46kg
type:
steel measuring tape
credit:
Stanley Tools; J. Chesterman & Co. Limited