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Measure, Tape

Object/Artifact

Bottom is bone; case is pierced with numerous holes of 2 sizes; gold-colored silk ribbon hand-marked with inch measurements and turned bone stop at the end. Tiny threaded knob for rewinding tape. 1"" high."

G88.075

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1800 - 1830

tape measure

ivory

bone

hand marked

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