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Cloth tape measure

Hand and Machine Tools

1850-1860

Four Insertion Tapes for measuring upper arm, St. Albans, England, 1992

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1992

50-Foot tape measure with notebook, British, 1846-1860

Surveying

1846-1860

Tape measure in leather case, associated with the MoD HF radio station D11/R230

Radio Communication

1971

Invar metal tape measure, British, 1927

Surveying

1927

10-Meter tape measure, French, 1880-1920

Surveying

1880-1920

'Range' tape measure, British, 1910-1912

Surveying

1910-1912

Tape measure, British, 1977

Surveying

1977

Tapes measuring - repair outfit No.2, by James Che

Surveying

1955

Plastic tape measure in form of three-masted galle

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1930

Tape measure, circular leather case with brass handle, London & North Eastern Railway, 66 feet / 100 links long, ex Ripon station, made by John Rabone & Sons, Birmingham.

London & North Eastern Railway

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

"Permaline" 26/8', 20 metre measuring tape with box by Rabone Chesterman Limited, England, 1977

'Permaline' measuring tape, British, 1977

Surveying

1977

Linen tape in bakelite casing, 20 metres, manufactured by J. Chesterman & Co. Limited, Sheffield, England, 1951-1960

Linen 20-metre tape, British, 1951-1960

Surveying

1951-1960

'Constantia' model 100-foot linen measuring tape in leather case, by J. Chesterman & Co. Limited, Sheffield, England, 1928.

100-Foot tape measure, British, 1928

Surveying

1928

Tape, 6-foot, by J. Chesterman & Co. Limited, Sheffield, England, 1923-1928

6-Foot tape measure, British, 1923-1928

Surveying

1923-1928

Working standard steel tape (36" + 1"), in nickel case, with leatherette pocket case, for H.M. Inspectors of Weights and Measures

Standard steel tape (36" + 1"), in nickel case, with pocket case

Weighing & Measuring

Linen tape, 10 metres, subdivided into centimetres, and marked on reverse with "Bavaria", feet and inches (10 ins. to ft., 34.26 ins. to metre)

Linen tape on reel, marked with 'Bavaria'

Weighing & Measuring

Great Western Railways tape measure (100ft), in circular leather casing with brass trim. Made by John Rabone and Sons, Birmingham. Stamped "GWR". 15mm diam. x 30mm

Great Western Railway tape measure

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

Spring wound steel tape in plastic Bakelite housing by Chesterman, Birmingham, graduated for decimal feet.

Spring-wound measuring tape

Weighing & Measuring

1920-1930

Linen tape measure in turned bone cylinder, with ivory spool; pierced for Stanhope lens.

Centimetre tape measure with aperture for microphotograph

Photographs

Linen tape, 10 metres, subdivided into centimetres and marked on reverse with "Vienna", feet and inches (12 ins. to ft., 38 ins. to metre)

Linen tape on reel, marked with 'Vienna'

Weighing & Measuring

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

Tape measure with circular walnut phenolic casing

Plastics and Modern Materials

1921-1940

Measuring tape, 20 metres, divided by centimetres, made by Rabone Chesterman Limited, Birmingham, England, 1981-1985

Tape measure, British, 1981-1985

Surveying

1981-1985

Linen tape, 10 metres, subdivided into centimetres and marked on reverse with " Wurttenberg", feet and inches (10 ins. to ft., 34.9 ins to metre)

Linen tape on reel, marked with 'Wurttenberg'

Weighing & Measuring

Tape, 12-foot, by J. Chesterman & Co. Limited, Sheffield, England, 1923-1928

12-Foot tape measure, British, 1923-1928

Surveying

1923-1928

Sample of wired-linen used in making measuring tape, by J. Chesterman and Co. Limited, Sheffield, England, 1928.

Wired-linen tape measure sample, British, 1928

Surveying

1928

Metallic tape by J. Chesterman & Co. Limited, Sheffield, England, 1928

Metal tape measure, British, 1928

Surveying

1928

Great Western Railway 33ft. tape measure, leather disc type

Great Western Railway tape measure

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

Invar measuring tape, 100 ft., on aluminium reel, by J.H. Agar Baugh, 92 Hatton Garden, London, England, 1912.

100-Foot invar tape measure, British, 1912

Surveying

1912