A Fine Early 20thC Carved Bone Novelty Tape Measure in the Form of a Mermaid sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles the fragment cut down from

the fragment cut down from a larger composition

those with a penchant for the fanciful

the carcass having two shelves

Until recent years

Depth: 15 inches (at maximum)

A Fine Early 20thC Carved Bone Novelty Tape Measure in the Form of a Mermaid sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles the fragment cut down fromOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 20 Diameter: 1. 75 inches (at maximum) The small hand carved bone novelty tape measure intricately worked to form a mermaid, the finned tail retracting to 150cms 59 inches as the tape, the mermaid body acting as the housing with carved breasts, face, arms and long hair flanked by knob finials used to reel the tape back in. In very good overall condition with a beautiful