Measure, Tape

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Measure, Tape

Entry/Object ID

G88.075

Description

Bottom is bone; case is pierced with numerous holes of 2 sizes; gold-colored silk ribbon hand-marked with inch measurements and turned bone stop at the end. Tiny threaded knob for rewinding tape. 1"" high."

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1830

Lexicon

Search Terms

tape measure, ivory, bone, hand marked