50-Foot tape measure, British, 1914

Steel measuring tape, 50-ft., by J. Chesterman and Co

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Steel measuring tape, 50-ft., by J. Chesterman and Co
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Steel measuring tape, 50-ft., by J. Chesterman and Co., Sheffield, England, 1914.

Details

Category:
Surveying
Object Number:
1914-846
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), paint and leather
Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 250 mm x 195 mm, 1.715kg
type:
steel measuring tape
credit:
Stanley Tools; J. Chesterman & Co. Limited