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Measuring tape
Overview
Thin steel tape with handles at each end, rolled up on wheel.
Historical information
Acquired via Lew Whiteman's original bequest.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-102-1998.929
Item type
Tools
Material
Steel
Contextual information
The measuring tape is made of thin steel, used to measure flat distances. Small metal studs along the tape are the same size as one link in a surveyor’s chain - 0.66 feet, or 7.92 inches. In modern surveying, these have since been replaced by electronic distance measurement tools such as digital theodolites and GPS.
Last modified
Wednesday, 21 February, 2024
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