29362 Grand Canyon National Park: 1893 Miner's Measuring Tape

CIRCULAR MEASURING TAPE WITH A BRASS EXTERIOR RIM WHICH HOLDS TWO CIRCULAR PIECES OF CREAM COLORED CARD (PAINT IS CRACKED & FLAKING). IN THE CENTER IS A BRASS WASHER & FOLDED TURNING KNOB WITH "75 FT" STAMPED ON IT. THE OTHER SIDE HAS TWO BRASS WASHERS, ONE IS LOOSE. THERE IS A 1 CM OPENING IN THE BRASS EXTERIOR RIM WHERE THE CLOTH MEASURING TAPE PROTRUDES. VISIBLE IS ONE OF THE BRASS ROLLERS TO HOLD THE TAPE FLAT. ONE IS MISSING. THE TAPE IS A BROWN COLOR WITH BLACK NUMBERS PRINTED ON IT..

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THIS ITEM WAS PART OF A 1893 MINER'S CACHE, STORED IN A LARGE SQUARE TIN AND LOCATED IN THE SUPAI AREA. SOME OF THE ITEMS FROM THIS CACHE ARE ON EXHIBIT AT THE GRAND CANYON VISITOR CENTER. (SOUTH RIM).

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THE CACHE INCLUDED VARIOUS PROVISIONS,TOILETRIES AND SUNDRIES (CATALOG #'S 29237- 29243, 29255- 29259, 29287- 29288, 29303- 29304, 29345- 29347, 29362- 29370) AND A NOTEBOOK WITH A MESSAGE ON THE FIRST PAGE THAT READS: .

 

"THIS CASH (SIC) WAS MADE BY/ I.(?) C. REES. ON THE 5TH DAY/ OF JANRURURY (SIC) 1893 IF YOU/ NEED ANY THING IN IT TO/ USE TAKE IT AND WELCOME BUT DO NOT DESTROY OR WASTE/ OR WASTE ANY THING AND YOU/ WILL OBLIDGE (SIC). I.(?) C. REES.. www.flickr.com/photos/grand_canyon_nps/6883823216/

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Grand Canyon National Park Musuem Collection, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

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