Description:
- Object ID: ALSA 2006.03.01
- Made by: The Lufkin Rule Co. of Canada Ltd.
- Model: Unknown.
- Serial Number: Unknown.
- Date Made: Unknown.
- Approximate size: Unknown.
- Accessories: Unknown.
- Condition: poor
Commentary:
Tape, 1/8″ metal link with estimated length of 200 feet
Marking is “The Lufkin Rule Co. of Canada Ltd. Barrie Ont.”.
“ALS Standard Tape No. 1” is marked on the wooden storage reel in Dymo tape.
Source of Object: Unknown.
Notes: The Society has 2 additional 200′ steel tapes in their collection, ALSA 2007.21.02 (Director of Surveys), ALSA 2008.10.09 (Grant Cross), and a 200′ tape in cloth reel, ALSA 2008.16.04 (Murray Ingalls).
References: Visit articles Chaining – an Art and a Science, The Gunter’s Chain is Replaced by the Steel Band Chain and Pain or Panacea – Chains to Feet to Metres for additional information.
Description by: Entered by Ed Titanich on December 19, 2024.