A First War Army 100 Ft. Field Measuring Tape Auction with a period repair to

with a period repair to catch

the blade itself exhibiting beautiful cross graining and light contact and pitting

The reverse has a matching portrait

Accompanied by his Memorial Plaque (WEEDON DOUGLAS BELLMAN) with mounting hole

the five RCAF crewmembers of RAF Lancaster KB-834

A First War Army 100 Ft. Field Measuring Tape Auction with a period repair toA First War Army 100 Ft. Field Measuring Tape Hardshelled leather wrapped case, originally heavily stitched along the seam on the edge, weighing 555 grams, maker marked "JOHN RABONE & SONS BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND" in the centre on one side, date stamped "1917" on the body of the case between the maker marked centre and the brass framed exit area for the tape, marked "100 Ft" (Feet) on the cover of the brass winder coupling, marked with the British Broad