Early Figural Brass Turtle Sewing Tape Measure

An antique figural sewing tape measure. The tape measure is in the figural form of a Turtle and is marked on his shell "Pull My Head But Not My Leg". Overall dimensions are 2 1/8" x 1 1/4".

BRASS FIGURAL DONKEY SEWING TAPE MEASURER, standing position with the tail as the winding mechanism, silk ribbon tape in inches with brass extension. Late 19th/early 20th century. 2 1/2" HOA.Undamaged

Four white metal and brass figural tape measures, wind-ups, to include a sewing machine, a poodle, a bird on a thimble, and a bird on a stump, tallest - 2 1/8''.

brass and gilt metal sewing machine (unmarked but probably Friedland) and celluloid cottage tape with chimney pull cottage 1.75" w. x 1.5" t.

Antique Figural Nickel Plated Pig Tapemeasure with Silk Tape from the early 1900’s, probably made in Germany, 2 ¼ in. long, made of stamped nickel plated brass, original tape and pull (tape

Includes German retractable sewing tape measure with painted enamel portrait of woman (Does not retract the last two inches). Also includes figural monkey pin cushion with celluloid head and tape meas

Hummert Antique Turn of the Century Embossed Silver Plated Tin or Brass Turtle Tape Measure, cloth tape, ''Pull My Head, But Not My Leg,'' measures 2.25''L x 1.5''W, purchased in 1986 in Sturbridge, M

Circa 1930S. Measure 2.5 and 2.25 inches We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.

Figural fish and covered wagon, plus an example advertising medical appliances. Range in size from 1.5 to 4.5 inches We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everyt

1 - Two Antique German Figural Owl Sewing Tape Measures. Both approx 1.25". Both have yellow glass eyes. 2- Antique/Vintage Silver Cat Pincushion. A delightful little cat preparing to climb into his c

Four silver plated and brass figural tape measures, to include two teapots, a stein, and a cup with saucer, wind-ups, tea cup - 1 3/4'' w.

Celluloid and brass figural tape measures, wind-ups and spring, to include a Japanese man, a black man with a cigarette and rickshaw, rickshaw - 3'' l.

ERHARDT & SöHNE gilded sheet brass , small sewing machine, tape measure, height: 5.5 cm German Description ERHARDT & SÖHNE Messingblech vergoldet, kl. Nähmaschine, Maßband, H: 5,5 cm

Hummert Estate Turn of the Century Antique Brass and Tin Turtle Tape Measure, measures 2.25''L x 1.5''W, on the back of the turtle reads ''Pull My Head But Not My Leg'', purchased in 1984 in Simsbury,

Christmas tree decoration, gilded brass/sheet metal, sewing machine, tape measure, probably Erhard & Söhne, 5.5 cm German Description Christbaumschmuck, Messing/Blech vergoldet, Nähm

Lot of 5 assorted early to mid 20th c. sewing tape measures, includes: 1/4"h x 1 1/2"L metal with chaised ends, 1/4"h x 1 1/2"d Pablum Precooked Cereal/Pabena Precooked Oatmeal, 3/4"h x 1"d mahogany f

Two brass and metal figural tape measures, wind-ups, to include a carousel and mousetrap, carousel - 2 3/4'' h.

Intricate embossed brass coronation coach figural tape measure, wind-up, 3'' l.

Two Brass Sewing Related Items. 1st: Victorian Brass Sewing Bird. Embossed cast with floral and foliate design. "Patented Feb. 15, 1853". 5"h. 2nd: Hat form tape measure marked "Most hats cover the he

An early figural brass double font candle holder depicting a bearded man holding fonts, standing on pedestal mounted on circular base, 18th/19th century, probably Russian. Measures 9 1/4"H x 5 3/8"W a

Advertising, and figural. 6 total. A nice group

Early brass surveyor's transit, marked "W. & L.E. Gurley, Troy, NY". Has 8 3/4" telescope, 5" spirit level. Lot Includes tripod stand, painted leveling rod (with modern metal tape measure added,) and

Wonderful figural tape measure in the form of a flounder. The fish appears to be brass with a silver plate. Tape measure does work and measures in inches. Did not extend the tape measure too far out s

Japanese. 1930s/1940s. Measuring tapes and tape measures are the same but different. Measuring tapes first came into use in the 1700s for the purpose of tailoring, with most becoming popular in the 19