Measure, Tape
- Object Name:
- Measure, Tape
- Object ID:
- 2010.033.03
- Creator:
- Keuffel & Esser Company
- Place of Origin:
- Hoboken, NJ
- Date:
- circa 1960
- Description:
- Surveying tape measure. Owned and used by Kenneth F. Perkins (1913-2005), an engineer with the New Hampshire Highway Department. Fifty-foot steel tape in circular case with black pebbled faux leather surface. Circular nameplate on front of case: "STEVENS WYTEFACE 'A' / KEUFFEL & ESSER CO." Inner ring stamped "REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. TRADE MARK / PAT. PEND. / MADE IN U.S.A." Hinged crank handle, marked "K+E" in raised letters. Back of case marked "50 FT". Hook on end of tape. In original square green cardboard box with removable cover. Printed paper label adhered to one end of box cover: "K+E / 86 0117 / STEVENS WYTEFACE 'A' / STEEL TAPE / 50 FEET / FT. IN. 8THS / END FASTENER / MADE IN U.S.A. / TM'S REG. U.S. PAT. OFF."
- Material:
- Metal
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-0.6 Dia-3.9 inches
- Provenance:
- Owned and used by Kenneth F. Perkins (1913-2005) of Concord, NH, an engineer with the New Hampshire Highway Department.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Kenneth F. and Rena C. Perkins Revocable Trust
- People:
- Perkins, Kenneth F. (1913-2005)
- Subjects:
- Highways, Road construction, Surveying equipment
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