steel measuring tape
Date: 1950-1966
Inventory Number: 2004-1-0398
Classification: Tape Measurer
Subject:
Maker: Lufkin Rule Company (1885 - 2010)
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Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
tape, coiled: 1.2 × 20 × 19.8 cm (1/2 × 7 7/8 × 7 13/16 in.)
box: 2.2 × 21.8 × 21.5 cm (7/8 × 8 9/16 × 8 7/16 in.)
Description:
This is a 100-feet long steel measuring tape. But instead of being divided in twelve inches, it has a decimal graduation on the first and last feet of the tape. This is a refill, which means the tape was to be used with some kind of a case or supporting device. Lufkin made numerous models of these.
Signedon the box: Lufkin Hi-Way drag tape refill 100 ft.
Inscribedon the box: extra foot first end / grad. 10ths & 100ths left hand
on a piece of paper, inside the box: Packing memorandum / Should any claim be made on the / manufacturer for shortage or defec- / tive goods in this package it must / be accompanied by this ticket. / The Lufkin Rule Co. / Saginaw, Mich., U.S.A. / Inspector No. 343 / Packer no. 23
on a piece of paper, inside the box: Packing memorandum / Should any claim be made on the / manufacturer for shortage or defec- / tive goods in this package it must / be accompanied by this ticket. / The Lufkin Rule Co. / Saginaw, Mich., U.S.A. / Inspector No. 343 / Packer no. 23
Curatorial RemarksLufkin started manufacturing steel tape in 1887.