Antique Barrel Shaped Carved Wood Tape Measure

Measures:  1.5” tall

I suspect this tape measure is from the mid – late 1800’s.  The inches are just slightly larger than our standard inch of today.  The cloth measure is easily pulled out and the handle for winding it back in works well.  There is a metal loop on the end of the cloth to stop it going back in.  This would also allow it to be pinned to the fabric – a handy feature!  The barrel is in overall very good condition, there are a few slight chips but no cracks or breaks.  The measurement marks on the tape are clearly visible.