Accession No
TEMP.03289
Description
Sewing tape measure made of bone and wood with blue ribbon. Cylindrical base of bone carved with bands of chevrons top and bottom; two rows of repeated circular perforations at centre. Linear slit in side. Flared bone lid incised with same chevron design. Notched turning handle at centre top. Wooden insert wrapped in blue satin ribbon.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03289
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone; Wood; Fibre; Silk
Local Term
Measurements
30mm x 41mm
Events
Context (Display)
Object previously mounted on display board of hardboard, with metal wire.
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Sewing tape measure made of bone and wood with blue ribbon. Cylindrical base of bone carved with bands of chevrons top and bottom; two rows of repeated circular perforations at centre. Linear slit in side. Flared bone lid incised with same chevron design. Notched turning handle at centre top. Wooden insert wrapped in blue satin ribbon.
Event Date 17/1/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6153 | Freezing
Event Date 5/3/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:323397
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