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Handy Wyteface steel tape rule, 7408-6, 72", made by Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. 1950-1960
Object/Artifact
Handy Wyteface steel tape rule, 7408-6, six feet, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., no date, circa 1950-1960. Bright cast steel case, 2" square x 5/8" thick; retractable 1/2 wide steel tape measure with black markings on white. With: original printed cardstock paper box; lacking top flap.
Tape has patent no. 2,089,209. Graduated in inches to sixteenths. Non-locking tape.
Keuffel & Esser had their main office and factories in Hoboken when this item was made.
From the former Kostelecky family residence and business at 218 Bloomfield St., Hoboken.
2009.021.0004
2009.021
Quinzel, Florence
Gift
Gift of the Kostelecky Family.
1950 - 1960
Date: 1950-1960
Good
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2009-07-29