Wired-linen tape measure sample, British, 1928

Made:
1928 in Sheffield
maker:
J Chesterman & Company Limited
Sample of wired-linen used in making measuring tape, by J

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

Details

Category:
Surveying
Object Number:
1928-1215
Materials:
copper (metal) and linen (textile)
Measurements:
overall: 18 mm x 110 mm x 60 mm, .04kg
type:
instrument component and tape measure
credit:
Stanley Tools; J. Chesterman & Co. Limited