ANTIQUE TAPE MEASURE

CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE TAPE MEASURE & HOLDER W/ THIMBLE

 CONDITION: VERY GOOD

MECHANISM: WIND UP

MATERIAL: BRASS

HEIGHT: 2.75"

VALUE INDEX: R

OTHER BOTTLE DESIGNS SEEN ON PAGE 139 of COLLECTING FIGURAL TAPE MEASURES by MORPHY & ARBITTIER

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THIS WEEK I AM LISTING AN INCREDIBLE COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 50 TAPE MEASURES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION  I AQUIRED FROM ESTATES IN ENGLAND, CANADA AND GERMANY. THEY INCLUDE CELLULOID,FIGURAL,NOVELTY,VINTAGE,ANTIQUE,PORCELAIN,METAL,CLAY,BAKELITE,BRASS,STERLING SILVER,MEASURING TAPES,ANIMALS,FLOWERS,FRUITS,PEOPLE,& more

YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO CHECK THE OVER 100 TAPES AND OTHER ANTIQUE SEWING ITEMS IN MY STORE ON SALE FOR UP TO 50% OFF! (SALE PRICES ARE LOWER THAN BEST OFFERS)

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MOST OF MY TAPES CAN BE SEEN IN COLLECTING FIGURAL TAPE MEASURES by ARBITTIER & MORPHY OR COLLECTOR'S DIGEST. THE PRICE ESTIMATES ARE FROM 1995 SO THEY ARE WORTH SIGNIFICANTLY MORE THAN THE ESTIMATES IN THE BOOK NOW 16 YEARS LATER. THE RARITY SCALE IS A LOW OF 1 AND HIGH OF 5. A RATING OF R IS EITHER NOT IN THE BOOK OR CONSIDERED EXTREMELY RARE...EACH AUCTION IS FOR 1 TAPE MEASURE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. MOST OF THESE ARE BETWEEN 100-200 YEARS OLD!!!!OTHER PHOTOS TOWARDS END ARE TO SHOW OTHER TAPE MEASURES AVAILABLE FROM THESE ESTATES IN OTHER AUCTIONS.....RESERVES ARE SET AT A FRACTION OF VALUE, ENOUGH TO COVER COST AND FEES. NO COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNTS ON TAPE MEASURES BECAUSE IT INCLUDES INSURANCE SHIPPING AND HANDLING  but PURCHASE 6 ON SAME INVOICE AND SHIPPING IS FREE!

SIMILIAR DESIGNS CAN BE SEEN IN COLLECTING FIGURAL TAPE MEASURES by ARBITTIER & MORPHY

BUT THIS ONE IS NOT IN THE BOOK!

1995 VALUE INDEX SYSTEM

( ADJUSTED FOR 16 YEARS INFLATION ,PRICES IN ANTIQUE SHOPS AND SHOWS)

VALUE 1:$20-60   $50-100

VALUE 2:$60-120   $100-160

VALUE 3 $120-200   $160- 250

VALUE 4:  $200-250   $250- 400

VALUE 5: $250-300   $400-750

VALUE R: OVER $300   $750+++

NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO PICK UP SOME GREAT BARGAINS!

SHIPPING INCLUDES INSURANCE AND HANDLING MOST OF WHICH I AM PAYING.

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