Measuring Tape, Barrel Form, Crank Handle

Object/Artifact

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ERS Needlework Collection

Name/Title

Measuring Tape, Barrel Form, Crank Handle

Entry/Object ID

2014.1.3

Tags

Needlework tools, Sewing tools, Tape measure, Mother-of-pearl, Barrel

Description

The barrel form tape measure composed of alternating "staves: of dark and light mother-of-pearl, containing a hand-numbered tape operating by a crank handle

Use

To keep take measures while sewing

Context

An early 18th century example of a woman's sewing basket tools

Collection

ERS Needlework Tools and Boxes

Category

Needlework tools

Made/Created

Date made

1830

Time Period

19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

France

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Measure, Tape

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rule, Retractable

Nomenclature Class

Weights & Measures T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Getty AAT

Concept

tape measures

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Material

Mother-of-Pearl, Gilt Metal, Silk