{"product_id":"vintage-chesterman-england-war-department-brass-tank-dipping-measuring-tape","title":"H2472 Vintage CHESTERMAN England War Department Brass TANK DIPPING  measuring TAPE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eITEM DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVintage tools -\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  tape H2472\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUp for sale is an unusual CHESTERMAN ENGLAND 25ft plummet \u0026amp; dipping TAPE, proudly made in SHEFFIELD England, note that this dipping tape has a War Department broad arrow stamped on the arm. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed to measure the depth of liquids in barrels, storage tanks, and wells. The weighted end (plumb) would sink to the bottom, while the tape was read at the liquid line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Rabone \u0026amp; Sons, based in Birmingham, England, supplied precision measuring tools to the British Armed Forces and allied agencies before merging with James Chesterman \u0026amp; Co. in 1963 to become Rabone Chesterman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThis tape is in authentic vintage condition, wear and tear consistent with age \u0026amp; use.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease check the photos as they are part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesterman England","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46747993112775,"sku":"H2472","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/1138\/6416\/files\/AE4A3251-991F-402F-83AC-B5FAFB96B21F.jpg?v=1783740250","url":"https:\/\/vintagetoolshop.com.au\/products\/vintage-chesterman-england-war-department-brass-tank-dipping-measuring-tape","provider":"Vintage Tool Shop Pty Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}