Description:
- Object ID: ALSA 2006.15.01
- Made by: Unknown.
- Model: Unknown.
- Serial Number: Unknown.
- Date Made: Unknown.
- Approximate size: Unknown.
- Accessories: Unknown.
- Condition: fair
Commentary:
This steel tape is calibrated in feet and tenths of a foot throughout. It is marked “TENTHS STANDARD AT 20C WITH 15 LBS PULL.” Identical looking tapes are shown in a 1951 Instruments Limited catalogue. They came in lengths of 100, 200 and 300 feet. They were very durable and along with similar Keuffel & Esser tapes, were standard equipment for survey parties at the time and for many years after.
Source of Object: Donated by Al Edwards, ALS#224.
Notes: The Society has another 100 ‘ steel tape in their collection, ALSA 2017.01.02 (Moyer). It also has 100 foot steel tape in cloth reel, ALSA 2008.16.03 (Murray Ingalls) as well as a cloth 100’ tape, ALSA 2008.10.03 (Grant Cross) .
References: Visit article Pain or Panacea – Chains to Feet to Metres for additional information.
Description by: Entered by Ed Titanich on December 19, 2024.