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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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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John Rabone Leather Tape Measure 100ft, C.1944
John Rabone Leather Tape Measure 100ft, C.1944
  • £39.00
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John Rabone Leather Tape Measure 100ft, C.1944

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  • £39.00

A lovely old John Rabone Leather Tape Measure with a 100ft tape. This old tape measure is marked with the ministry arrow along with the date 1944 (WWII). The cloth tape is marked out in imperial feet and inches on one side and with metric measurements on the rear of the tape. I must apologise to ...

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John Rabone Leather Tape Measure 50ft
John Rabone Leather Tape Measure 50ft
  • £12.00
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John Rabone Leather Tape Measure 50ft

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  • £12.00

An old John Rabone Leather Tape Measure with a 50ft tape (see condition guide). The cloth tape is marked out in imperial feet and inches on one side and with metric measurements on the rear of the tape.   Condition: quite a lot of wear to the first 6" of tape, leather strap on first few inches ha...

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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
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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
  • £35.00
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Hockley Abbey Leather Tape Measure No. 250 - 66ft

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  • £35.00

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
  • £35.00
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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
  • £35.00
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John Rabone Tape Measure No. 391 - 33ft

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  • £35.00

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
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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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  • £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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  • £35.00

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

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

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  • £35.00

An old 50ft Chesterman leather cased measuring tape. The tape itself is marked out in feet and inches to face.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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2x Small Dean Retractable Tape Measures
2x Small Dean Retractable Tape Measures
  • £16.00
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2x Small Dean Retractable Tape Measures

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  • £16.00

2x Small Dean Retractable Tape Measures Condition: please see photos for condition.

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2x Small USA Advertising Tape Measures
2x Small USA Advertising Tape Measures
  • £19.00
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2x Small USA Advertising Tape Measures

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  • £19.00

2x Old Small USA Advertising Tape Measures Condition: please see photos for condition.

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2x Old Small Tape Measures
2x Old Small Tape Measures
  • £16.00
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2x Old Small Tape Measures

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  • £16.00

2x Old Small Push-Pull Tape Measures: Stanley Tape Measure 6ft - No 1206 Rabone Chesterman Advertising Tape Measure - advertising Crundall Payne of Dover, Herne Bay, Canterbury, Hastings, Maidstone, Westerham, Bexhill, and Thanet. Condition: please see photos for condition.

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Old Small John Rabone Spring-Flex Tape Measure
Old Small John Rabone Spring-Flex Tape Measure
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Old Small John Rabone Spring-Flex Tape Measure

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  • £16.00

An old Small Push-Pull John Rabone Spring-Flex Tape Measure The top of the tape case is marked 'Spring-Flex Rule, Made In England By John Rabone & Sons' Condition: scratching to case, please see photos for condition.

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Old Small John Rabone Flexlet Tape Measure
Old Small John Rabone Flexlet Tape Measure
  • £16.00
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Old Small John Rabone Flexlet Tape Measure

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  • £16.00

An old Small Push-Pull John Rabone Flexlet Tape Measure The top of the tape case is marked 'J Rabone & Sons, Made In England, Flexlet Rule' Condition: scratching to case, please see photos for condition.

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Old Chesterman Bakelite Tape Measure No. 49 - 66ft
Old Chesterman Bakelite Tape Measure No. 49 - 66ft
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Old Chesterman Bakelite Tape Measure No. 49 - 66ft

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  • £35.00

An Old Chesterman Bakelite Tape Measure No. 49 - 66ft We believe this to be a scarce tape measure, it's not one I believe we have come across before. This tape measure has a steel tape. Diameter: 3 1/2" (91mm) Condition: a kink at 5" - doesn't affect winding, please see photos for condition.

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Old Small Brass Tape Measure
Old Small Brass Tape Measure
  • £25.00
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Old Small Brass Tape Measure

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  • £25.00

An Old Small Brass Tape Measure, possibly a sewing tape measure. Diameter: 2" (51mm) Condition: please see photos for condition.

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2x Small John Rabone Flexlet Tape Measures
2x Small John Rabone Flexlet Tape Measures
  • £30.00
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2x Small John Rabone Flexlet Tape Measures

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  • £30.00

2x Collectable Small Push-Pull John Rabone Flexlet Tape Measures: John Rabone 'Flexlet Rule' Tape Measure John Rabone 'Flexlet Minor' Tape Measure The tops of the tape case are marked 'J Rabone & Sons, Made In England' and 'Flexlet Rule' / 'Flexlet Minor' respectively Condition: one of the...

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Hockley Abbey Tape Measure No. 250 - 33ft
Hockley Abbey Tape Measure No. 250 - 33ft
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Hockley Abbey Tape Measure No. 250 - 33ft

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  • £35.00

A nice old Hockley Abbey Leather Tape Measure No. 250 with a 33ft tape. The cloth tape is marked out in feet and inches. Diameter: 95mm (3 3/4") approx.   Condition: please see photos for condition.

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