A Fine Early 20thC Carved Bone Novelty Tape Measure in the Form of a Mermaid sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Others beautifully captured are circus

Others beautifully captured are circus impresario and lion tamer Clyde Beatty

Full Length: 57 inches

the figured walnut and stained pine organ by James Humphreys of London standing on ceramic bun feet with cast iron handles to the flanks and turned pilasters

had a fondness for Tim and his lackadaisical ways

A Fine Early 20thC Carved Bone Novelty Tape Measure in the Form of a Mermaid sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Others beautifully captured are circusOrigin: 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