Description:
- Object ID: ALSA 2007.28.05
- Made by: Unknown.
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- Approximate size: 18 cm. diameter
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- Condition: Good
Commentary:
This 100 Foot ALS Standard Steel Tape is calibrated in feet and links. The foot side of the steel tape is marked “APEM-257 A.L.S. STANDARD FEET”. The link side is marked “A.L.S. STANDARD LINKS”.
Visible on the image above on both sides of the tape reel are markings ” 100′ = 100.003″ iindicating that the correction need to be applied when comparing it to the working tape. Also the name C.H. Weir along with his address is on both sides of the tape.
Source of Object: Donated by Charlie Weir, ALS.
Notes: A number of ALS Standard Tapes are part of the collection, ALSA 2007.28.06 (Weir), ALSA 2010.08.01 (Bright), ALSA 2008.04.04 (Breton), ALSA 2012.04.02 (Muirhead), ALSA 2015.01.11 (Walker), and AGHS 2024.01.01 (Armfelt) .
References: Visit articles Chaining – an Art and a Science and The Gunter’s Chain is Replaced by the Steel Band Chain for additional information.
Description by: Entered by Ed Titanich on December 16, 2024.