Cloth tape measure Science Museum Group Collection

One flexible, cloth tape measure on reel with measurements in feet and inches one side and links on other, enclosed in leather case, made by John Rabone, Birmingham. Sold under the trade name of 'Hockley Abbey', the tape measure comes from a shipwright's tool chest dated to the 1850s.

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Vintage 1920s Leather Bound 50 Foot Construction Tape Measure Dietzgen Columbia Brand. Carpenter and Construction Tools Accessories

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Vintage Oversized 100 ft. Seamstress Tape Measure – Jarontiques

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OstarYeah Multifunctional Tape Measure Set, LCD Display Electronic Digital Tape Measure Ruler + Craftsmen Tailor Scale Clothing Sewing Soft Ruler, High Precision Length Measuring Tool Kit(NewOSD04) : Arts, Crafts & Sewing

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OstarYeah Multifunctional Tape Measure Set, LCD Display Electronic Digital Tape Measure Ruler + Craftsmen Tailor Scale Clothing Sewing Soft Ruler, High Precision Length Measuring Tool Kit(NewOSD04) : Arts, Crafts & Sewing

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PRECISE 60 (150 cm) Cloth Tape Measure, Dual-Sided, Flexible & Durable, SAE & Metric Units

Cloth tape measure Science Museum Group Collection