Name/Title
Measuring tapesEntry/Object ID
2022.2.39Tags
Needlework Tools, Measuring tools, Stanhope, Tagua nutDescription
1. A barrel shaped tagua nut holder for a retractable measuring tape. The end of the tape has a bone ring pull. The outside of the barrel has three rows of raised circles on the two outer edges with a painted decoration with a man in the center. A Stanhope is popping up from the center top of the barrel
2. Tagua Nut retractable tape measure with Stanhope and blue silk tape
3. A barrel-shaped tagua nut holder for a green silk measuring tape. A bone ring pull is attached to the end of the measuring tape and the spindle with a Stanhope is also bone
4. Bone and Tagua nut retractable tape measure. End of teal tape is missing, now starts at number three. Possibly a top finial is missing as there is a bone spiral pole extending form the center of the ball-shaped tape measure. The nut is carved with a wreath of leaves along the bottom of the ball-shape and coils surrounding the shape to the top where a flower-like collar sits. There is a slender slot on the side for the tape to be pulled out.
5. Bone retractable tape measure printed in French POUCES for inches. Carved cylinder with an ecru tape
6. A bone tape measure barrel with a carved top. There is a slit on the side of the barrel to pull out the tapeCollection
Needlework ToolsMade/Created
Time Period
20th Century, 19th CenturyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
along the tapes on all objectsTranscription
measurements in cm or inches depending on the objectMaterial/Technique
InkMaterial
silk ribbon, Tagua nut, Vegetable ivory, paint, InkProvenance
Provenance Detail
Teresa Mize Needlework Tool CollectionAcquisition Method
DonationAcquisition Date
2022
