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Rare 50ft Sterling Silver Surveyors Tape Measure 1928 Antique Comyns 200g
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Rare 50ft Sterling Silver Surveyors Tape Measure 1928 Antique Comyns 200g

1900 - 1920
Description

An extremely rare English antique sterling silver Surveyors or Architects tape measure. It is hallmarked for London 1928 with the makers marks being William Comyns. It has been beautifully made having a button mechanism that releases a winding handle. It contains a 50ft steel tape. We've never seen one before so maybe it was commissioned. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs, a light scratch. The tape is complete and the whole thing works perfectly. It measures approx. 3 inches (7.2cm) wide and weighs weighs 200 grams, including the steel tape. A superbly made possibly unique piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this piece to the 1920s.

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SA980047
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30498
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Description
An extremely rare English antique sterling silver Surveyors or Architects tape measure. It is hallmarked for London 1928 with the makers marks being William Comyns. It has been beautifully made having a button mechanism that releases a winding handle. It contains a 50ft steel tape. We've never seen one before so maybe it was commissioned. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs, a light scratch. The tape is complete and the whole thing works perfectly. It measures approx. 3 inches (7.2cm) wide and weighs weighs 200 grams, including the steel tape. A superbly made possibly unique piece.
Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA980047
Dealers Internal Ref
30498
The Silver Squirrel
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Archive I RARE 50ft STERLING SILVER SURVEYORS TAPE MEASURE 1928 ANTIQUE COMYNS 200g

Rare 50ft Sterling Silver Surveyors Tape Measure 1928 Antique Comyns 200g

Archive II RARE 50ft STERLING SILVER SURVEYORS TAPE MEASURE 1928 ANTIQUE COMYNS 200g View II
Archive III RARE 50ft STERLING SILVER SURVEYORS TAPE MEASURE 1928 ANTIQUE COMYNS 200g View III
Archive IV RARE 50ft STERLING SILVER SURVEYORS TAPE MEASURE 1928 ANTIQUE COMYNS 200g View IV
Archive V RARE 50ft STERLING SILVER SURVEYORS TAPE MEASURE 1928 ANTIQUE COMYNS 200g View V
Archive VI RARE 50ft STERLING SILVER SURVEYORS TAPE MEASURE 1928 ANTIQUE COMYNS 200g View VI
Archive VII RARE 50ft STERLING SILVER SURVEYORS TAPE MEASURE 1928 ANTIQUE COMYNS 200g View VII
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RARE 50ft STERLING SILVER SURVEYORS TAPE MEASURE 1928 ANTIQUE COMYNS 200g
RARE 50ft STERLING SILVER SURVEYORS TAPE MEASURE 1928 ANTIQUE COMYNS 200g
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RARE 50ft STERLING SILVER SURVEYORS TAPE MEASURE 1928 ANTIQUE COMYNS 200g
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