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A Rare Chester Silver Edwardian Tape Measure
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A Rare Chester Silver Edwardian Tape Measure

1900 - 1920
Sold 16 September 2025 · Jeff Sims Antiques
This “Rare Chester Silver Edwardian Tape Measure” found a buyer.

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Description

A rare pocket sized silver cased tape measure of excellent quality, dating from the beginning of the Edwardian era. The casing is elegant and features engine turned engraving. The tape pivots on a central pin and of is fabric. The tape itself is 1 meter/ 40 inches in length and is printed with both imperial and metric measurements. Assayed at the sought after Chester Office, it features the original monogram - ME or EM. A superb and very desirable item, still usable today. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK.

£18.00 Europe.

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes or splits. The mechanism works well and the tape is complete and in excellent condition.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Chester 1901.

Maker :- Saunders & Shepherd.

Diameter :- 3.3 cms.

Height :- 1.2 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Tape Measure to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1148144
Dealers Internal Reference
13735
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Description
A rare pocket sized silver cased tape measure of excellent quality, dating from the beginning of the Edwardian era. The casing is elegant and features engine turned engraving. The tape pivots on a central pin and of is fabric.
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The tape itself is 1 meter/ 40 inches in length and is printed with both imperial and metric measurements.
Jeff Sims Antiques

Assayed at the sought after Chester Office, it features the original monogram - ME or EM. A superb and very desirable item, still usable today. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A circular Edwardian sterling silver tape measure featuring detailed engine-turned engraving and a central monogram.
fig 1. A Rare Chester Silver Edwardian Tape Measure

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK.

£18.00 Europe.

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes or splits. The mechanism works well and the tape is complete and in excellent condition.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Chester 1901.

Maker :- Saunders & Shepherd.

Diameter :- 3.3 cms.

Height :- 1.2 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Tape Measure to the 1900s.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1148144
Dealers Internal Ref
13735
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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Archive I A circular Edwardian sterling silver tape measure featuring detailed engine-turned engraving and a central monogram. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Rare Chester Silver Edwardian Tape Measure

Archive II A circular Edwardian sterling silver tape measure featuring detailed engine-turned engraving and a central monogram. View II
Archive III A circular Edwardian sterling silver tape measure featuring detailed engine-turned engraving and a central monogram. View III
Archive IV A circular Edwardian sterling silver tape measure featuring detailed engine-turned engraving and a central monogram. View IV
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Jeff Sims Antiques

Jeff Sims Antiques
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Verified Since Jan 2010
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Jeff Sims Antiques
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A circular Edwardian sterling silver tape measure featuring detailed engine-turned engraving and a central monogram.
A rare Chester silver Edwardian tape measure
Ref: SA1148144
A circular Edwardian sterling silver tape measure featuring detailed engine-turned engraving and a central monogram.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSewing Tools & Collectables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned guilloche pattern, Engraved monogram, Suspension loop
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

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Edwardian silver, produced during the reign of King Edward VII from 1901 to 1910, is characterised by lighter, more graceful designs often influenced by earlier Georgian and neoclassical motifs, moving away from the heavy ornamentation of the Victorian era.

These items were typically constructed from sterling silver, often featuring engine-turned patterns, hand-engraving, or embossed decoration, housing a retractable linen or silk measuring tape with metal ends.

Authenticity is verified through clear hallmarks stamped on the metal, which include the makers mark, the standard mark for sterling silver, the town mark indicating the assay office (such as the three-sheaves-and-sword for Chester), and a date letter corresponding to the specific year of assay.

Such collectables can be displayed within glass-topped coffee table vitrines, styled on open shelving alongside books, or integrated into a curated desk display to add historical texture and refined detail to a space.

Antique silver should be cleaned sparingly using a non-abrasive silver cloth to remove tarnish while preserving the original patina, and stored in a low-humidity environment away from direct sunlight.
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