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Lot 78: Three Antique/Vintage Measuring Instruments

This auction ended on 8 October 2025.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £50 - £150

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Not sold

This lot comprises three antique/vintage measuring instruments. The first is a wooden folding rule with brass hinge plates, featuring legible numerical markings up to 24 inches. The second item is a wooden spirit level with a brass top plate encasing an intact green spirit vial. The third is a fabric measuring tape housed within a circular, worn leather case embossed with a star motif and faint text, possibly reading ‘BEST QUALITY’. Its brass winding handle is clearly marked ’33FT’ and ‘Nº 760’, and the fabric tape displays faded numerical scales.
Folding Rule Length (unfolded): 24 inches (approx.)
Measuring Tape Length: 33 feet