Uniform tape

A metal gauge that was used as a uniform tape. It consists of a thin piece of brass with a small hole in the middle at one end, with 4 slots cut out of the metal at the other end.

Object Details

ID: AAB0465
Collection: Uniforms
Type: gauge, uniform tape
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 1 mm x 83 mm x 17 mm