Accession No

6025

Brief Description

measuring tape, used by Brian Harland during the surveys of Svalbard between 1949 and 1993, by Rabone Chesterman, mid-20th Century

Origin

England

Maker

Rabone Chesterman

Class

surveying

Earliest Date

1963

Latest Date

1970

Inscription Date

Material

metal (at least two white metals)

Dimensions

depth: 100mm

Special Collection

Brian Harland collection

Provenance

Donated on or before 10/07/2005.

Inscription

“Rabone
Chesterman
Silverflex
385 2m/6ft”

Description Notes

measuring tape; extends to two metres; with a worn sticker on the back which reads “Mr. W. B. HARLAND/Gonville & Caius College/ Cambridge CB2 1TA/England”.

Condition: good; complete

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