Tape, Retractable Measure

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Tape, Retractable Measure

Entry/Object ID

1987.034.001

Description

Small brass-coloured metal housing for tape measure, in shape of treadle sewing machine. Tape is cloth with inch, 1/4 and 1/2 inch marked only. Cloth is discoloured (green) and metal end is missing from end by 1". Small crank handle on right side cranks the tape in, and it is pulled out.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Cross, Mrs. K.

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Aug-87

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

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

measure, tape, retractable measure

Class

Science & Technology, Tools & Equipment for - Weights & Measures T&E - None Required

Created By

MacRae, Alisdair

Create Date

March 16, 1996

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 14, 2026