Surveyors Chain Tape
Maker and role
Chesterman-Sheffield, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2008.21
Maker
Production period
Description
Surveyor's chain tape, made by Chesterman-Sheffield. It measures up to 300 feet. The tape is a solid metal strip, articulated at several points by a swivel. The tape has a small brass/copper rivet every foot, and a larger metal marker every 10 feet. There is a metal loop at both ends of the tape, both of which have '300 FT' engraved on them. The reel that the tape is wound around is metal with remnants of black paint on it. It is quite rusty, with flakes of metal. There is a textile handle attached to the reel. It is mounted on a circular metal base, which allows the reel to rotate when the tape is extended or retracted.
Marks
CHESTERMAN-SHEFFIELD / ENGLAND Maker's Mark
300 FT Caption
300 FT Caption
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Chesterman-Sheffield. Surveyors Chain Tape, 2008.21. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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