Tape Measure
1700-1750 (made)
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Silver-coloured sphere with a central spindle inside. A yard measure of pink silk ribbon with green edges, which emerges through a slit on one side of the sphere, is wound round the spindle. The ends of the spindle are visible on the outside of the sphere, but lack terminals. The border of the slit, and the two holes over the ends of the spindle, are decorated with a simple engraved pattern of stylised petals.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver with pink silk ribbon with green borders |
| Brief description | Spherical silver tape measure container with engraved decoration holding a silk ribbon, Europe, 1700-1750. |
| Physical description | Silver-coloured sphere with a central spindle inside. A yard measure of pink silk ribbon with green edges, which emerges through a slit on one side of the sphere, is wound round the spindle. The ends of the spindle are visible on the outside of the sphere, but lack terminals. The border of the slit, and the two holes over the ends of the spindle, are decorated with a simple engraved pattern of stylised petals. |
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| Accession number | 821-1864 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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