Here you find lovely old leather cased mesuring tapes made by: John Rabone, Chesterman, Hockley Abbey along with other tool makers from the past.

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Old Edward Preston Leather Tape Measure - 66ft
Old Edward Preston Leather Tape Measure - 66ft
  • £40.00
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Old Edward Preston Leather Tape Measure - 66ft

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  • £40.00

A lovely old fairly scarce Edward Preston leather tape measure - 66ft. This old tape measure dates pre-1931.  The cloth tape is marked out in feet and inches and link measurements on the opposite side. If you are looking for a hardier tape measure for marking outdoor pitches etc. then a tape meas...

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Old Chesterman Leather Tape Measure - 50ft
Old Chesterman Leather Tape Measure - 50ft
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Old Chesterman Leather Tape Measure - 50ft

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  • £30.00

An old Chesterman leather tape measure - 50ft with the old winder which is marked 'Patent'.. The tape has been replaced at some point in its long history (the case is probably 1920's-1930's), the tape measure is equipped with a hardier fibron tape The fibron tape is marked out in feet and inches ...

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Treble Leather Tape Measure No. 1534 - 25ft
Treble Leather Tape Measure No. 1534 - 25ft
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Treble Leather Tape Measure No. 1534 - 25ft

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  • £30.00

An old 'Treble' no. 1534 leather tape measure. The 'Treble' range of tape measures were made by Chesterman. This is a scarcer small version with a 25ft tape. The cloth tape is marked out in feet and inches.   Condition: screw to rear is a replacement, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Chesterman Tape Measure - Metric / Imperial - 30m
Rabone Chesterman Tape Measure - Metric / Imperial - 30m
  • £35.00
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Rabone Chesterman Tape Measure - Metric / Imperial - 30m

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An old Rabone Chesterman Leather Tape Measure with 30m tape. The tape is marked out in feet and inches on one side and centimetres and metres on the reverse.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Chesterman Steel Tape Measure - 100ft
Rabone Chesterman Steel Tape Measure - 100ft
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Rabone Chesterman Steel Tape Measure - 100ft

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An old Rabone Chesterman Leather Tape Measure with 100ft steel tape. The steel tape is marked out in feet and inches.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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John Rabone Leather Tape Measure No. 401 - 33ft
John Rabone Leather Tape Measure No. 401 - 33ft
  • £39.00
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John Rabone Leather Tape Measure No. 401 - 33ft

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  • £39.00

An old John Rabone & Sons leather tape measure no. 401 with a 33ft tape. Made in Birmingham, England. The tape is marked out in feet and inches.   Condition: the first few inches are pretty stiff when winding, please see photos for condition.

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Dean (London) Leather Tape Measure - 50ft
Dean (London) Leather Tape Measure - 50ft
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Dean (London) Leather Tape Measure - 50ft

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An old Dean (London) Leather Tape Measure with 50ft tape. The tape is marked out in feet and inches on one side and metres and centimetres on the reverse side.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Chesterman Constantia Tape Measure - 33ft
Chesterman Constantia Tape Measure - 33ft
  • £27.00
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Chesterman Constantia Tape Measure - 33ft

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  • £27.00

An old Chesterman Constantia Leather Tape Measure with 33ft tape. The tape is marked out in feet and inches on one side and links on the reverse side.   Condition: the non-metallic strip has lifted slightly on end, case is weathered, please see photos for condition.

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Chesterman Constantia Tape Measure - 66ft
Chesterman Constantia Tape Measure - 66ft
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Chesterman Constantia Tape Measure - 66ft

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A lovely old Chesterman Constantia Leather Tape Measure with 66ft tape. The tape is marked out in feet and inches on one side and links on the reverse side.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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John Rabone Steel Tape Measure No. 4151 - 50ft
John Rabone Steel Tape Measure No. 4151 - 50ft
  • £27.00
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John Rabone Steel Tape Measure No. 4151 - 50ft

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  • £27.00

An old John Rabone Leather Tape Measure with 50ft steel tape. The tape is marked out in feet and inches.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Chesterman Tape Measure - Metric / Imperial - 30m
Rabone Chesterman Tape Measure - Metric / Imperial - 30m
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Rabone Chesterman Tape Measure - Metric / Imperial - 30m

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An old Rabone Chesterman Leather Tape Measure with 30m tape. The tape is marked out in feet and inches on one side and centimetres and metres on the reverse.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Chesterman Tape Measure - Metric / Imperial - 30m
Rabone Chesterman Tape Measure - Metric / Imperial - 30m
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Rabone Chesterman Tape Measure - Metric / Imperial - 30m

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An old Rabone Chesterman Leather Tape Measure with 30m tape. The tape is marked out in feet and inches on one side and centimetres and metres on the reverse.   Condition: rear screw sits proud, please see photos for condition.

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Rabone Chesterman Tape Measure - Metric / Imperial - 20m
Rabone Chesterman Tape Measure - Metric / Imperial - 20m
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Rabone Chesterman Tape Measure - Metric / Imperial - 20m

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An old Rabone Chesterman Leather Tape Measure with 20m tape. The tape is marked out in feet and inches on one side and centimetres and metres on the reverse.   Condition: rear screw has been replaced, please see photos for condition.

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Chesterman 'Treble' Leather Tape Measure No. 1535 - 66ft
Chesterman 'Treble' Leather Tape Measure No. 1535 - 66ft
  • £35.00
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Chesterman 'Treble' Leather Tape Measure No. 1535 - 66ft

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  • £35.00

A nice old Chesterman Leather Tape Measure with a 66ft tape. The tape is marked out in imperial feet and inches on one side and with link measurements on the rear of the tape.    Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Chesterman Leather Tape Measure 66ft
Chesterman Leather Tape Measure 66ft
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Chesterman Leather Tape Measure 66ft

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  • £35.00

A nice old Chesterman Leather Tape Measure with a 66ft tape. The tape is marked out in imperial feet and inches on one side and with link measurements on the rear of the tape.    Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Hockley Abbey Leather Tape Measure No. 260 - 33ft
Hockley Abbey Leather Tape Measure No. 260 - 33ft
  • £33.00
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Hockley Abbey Leather Tape Measure No. 260 - 33ft

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  • £33.00

An old Hockley Abbey Leather Tape Measure No. 260 with a 33ft tape. The cloth tape is marked out in feet and inches with links on the rear.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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John Rabone Leather Tape Measure No. 281 - 66ft
John Rabone Leather Tape Measure No. 281 - 66ft
  • £17.00
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John Rabone Leather Tape Measure No. 281 - 66ft

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  • £17.00

An old John Rabone & Sons leather tape measure no. 281 with a 66ft tape. Made in Birmingham, England. The tape is marked out in feet and inches with link measurements on the rear of the tape.   Condition: the case has a bit of warping and the brass mechanism sits/moves a bit proud, please see...

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Chesterman Leather Tape Measure - 33ft
Chesterman Leather Tape Measure - 33ft
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Chesterman Leather Tape Measure - 33ft

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  • £35.00

A nice old 33ft Chesterman leather cased measuring tape. The tape itself is marked out in feet and inches to face and link measurements on the rear.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Early James Tree & Co Leather Tape Measure - 30ft
Early James Tree & Co Leather Tape Measure - 30ft
  • £75.00
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Early James Tree & Co Leather Tape Measure - 30ft

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  • £75.00

A super, old, early, rare (we believe extremely rare) James Tree & Co Leather Tape Measure with a 30ft tape. The cloth tape is marked out in feet and inches with just feet measurements on the rear of the tape. According to the Science Museum Group, James Tree & Co manufactured 1851-1895. ...

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Hockley Abbey Leather Tape Measure No. 250 - 66ft
Hockley Abbey Leather Tape Measure No. 250 - 66ft
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Hockley Abbey Leather Tape Measure No. 250 - 66ft

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An old Hockley Abbey Leather Tape Measure No 250 with a 66ft tape. The cloth tape is marked out in feet and inches with link measurements on the rear of the tape.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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John Rabone Tape Measure No. 400 - 50ft
John Rabone Tape Measure No. 400 - 50ft
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John Rabone Tape Measure No. 400 - 50ft

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  • £35.00

A nice old John Rabone Leather Tape Measure No. 400 with a 50ft tape. The cloth tape is marked out in feet and inches with link measurements on the rear of the tape.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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John Rabone Tape Measure No. 401 - 66ft
John Rabone Tape Measure No. 401 - 66ft
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John Rabone Tape Measure No. 401 - 66ft

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A nice old John Rabone Leather Tape Measure No. 401 with a 66ft tape and a 'Patent' winder. The cloth tape is marked out in feet and inches with link measurements on the rear of the tape.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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John Rabone Tape Measure No. 401 - 66ft
John Rabone Tape Measure No. 401 - 66ft
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John Rabone Tape Measure No. 401 - 66ft

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  • £35.00

A nice old John Rabone Leather Tape Measure No. 401 with a 66ft tape and a 'Patent' winder. The cloth tape is marked out in feet and inches with link measurements on the rear of the tape.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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John Rabone Tape Measure No. 391 - 33ft
John Rabone Tape Measure No. 391 - 33ft
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John Rabone Tape Measure No. 391 - 33ft

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A nice old John Rabone Leather Tape Measure No. 391 with a 33ft tape. The cloth tape is marked out in feet and inches with link measurements on the rear of the tape.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Hockley Abbey John Rabone Tape Measure No. 260 - 33ft
Hockley Abbey John Rabone Tape Measure No. 260 - 33ft
  • £35.00
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Hockley Abbey John Rabone Tape Measure No. 260 - 33ft

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  • £35.00

A nice old Hockley Abbey John Rabone Leather Tape Measure No. 260 with a 33ft tape. The cloth tape is marked out in feet and inches with link measurements on the rear of the tape.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Chesterman Treble Leather Tape Measure No. 1534 - 33ft
Chesterman Treble Leather Tape Measure No. 1534 - 33ft
  • £35.00
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Chesterman Treble Leather Tape Measure No. 1534 - 33ft

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  • £35.00

An old 'Treble' no. 1534 leather tape measure. The 'Treble' range of tape measures were made by Chesterman. The cloth tape is marked out in feet and inches.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Chesterman Leather Tape Measure - 66ft
Chesterman Leather Tape Measure - 66ft
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Chesterman Leather Tape Measure - 66ft

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  • £35.00

An old 66ft Chesterman leather cased measuring tape. The tape itself is marked out in feet and inches to face and link measurements on the rear.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Chesterman Leather Tape Measure - 66ft
Chesterman Leather Tape Measure - 66ft
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Chesterman Leather Tape Measure - 66ft

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An old 66ft Chesterman leather cased measuring tape. The tape itself is marked out in feet and inches to face and link measurements on the rear.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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