Cool Swapmeet Tapemeasure

Mike 56 · **on:** April 19, 2009, 06:12:01 AM

Today i killing some tome at a Flea Market I found cool little Pacific Gas And Electric tape measure That looks kinda of like a Zippo lighter. It is a 72 inch tape measure and it was made buy Barlow. I paid 50 cents for it. Has anyone ever seen a tape measure like this before. I put my Zippo next to it to give you an idea how big it is.
Mike

american lockpicker · **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2009, 06:15:46 AM

Does it say Zippo on the bottom? If it does I have one of those.

Mike 56 · **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2009, 06:38:59 AM

No mine is made by Barlow. I am thinking it the Barlow Co that makes knifes?
Mike

J-sews · **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2009, 02:15:20 PM

Quote from: Mike 56 on April 19, 2009, 06:38:59 AM

No mine is made by Barlow. I am thinking it the Barlow Co that makes knifes?
Mike

That makes sense

I don't know anything about lighters though. Hopefully someone will be along soon with more info.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2009, 04:02:25 PM

I have a friend that got one of those years ago,and it was made by Zippo. His and my understanding that Zippo used blems that couldn't pass QC to make them,or at least hand off to somebody that made tape measures from them.

Mike 56 · **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2009, 05:16:03 PM

Quote from: Bison56 on April 19, 2009, 04:02:25 PM

I have a friend that got one of those years ago,and it was made by Zippo. His and my understanding that Zippo used blems that couldn't pass QC to make them,or at least hand off to somebody that made tape measures from them.

That would explain then being the same shape as a zippo.
Mike

Styerman · **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2009, 03:20:13 PM

I have a couple of them , very handy as backup tape measures and stocking stuffers . They take engraving very well .

Chris

american lockpicker · **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2009, 03:32:46 PM

Does Zippo still make them?

Mike 56 · **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2009, 04:45:07 PM

I looked i don't think they still make them. I did a search on ebay and found both Zippo and Barlow used tape measures.
Mike

nuphoria · **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2009, 02:23:44 PM

I was looking at getting a zippo one recently and they still fetch decent money for what they are. They are really nice though

I think they mostly had promotional logos on them rather than just being plain.

Neil · **Reply #10 on:** April 24, 2009, 02:25:56 PM

They seem like a nice idea. I picked up as Stanley 1m keyring measure recently as I find having a small measure handy. It works fine but its very plasticy

Oh dear, I'm a tape measure snob

Neil

nuphoria · **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2009, 02:28:25 PM

Quote from: NKB on April 24, 2009, 02:25:56 PM

They seem like a nice idea. I picked up as Stanley 1m keyring measure recently as I find having a small measure handy. It works fine but its very plasticy

Oh dear, I'm a tape measure snob

Neil

Why wouldn't/shouldn't you be?! I have a cheap one which is why I wanted one of these too

Neil · **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2009, 02:31:01 PM

snob

Neil

nuphoria · **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2009, 03:05:36 PM

Quote from: NKB on April 24, 2009, 02:31:01 PM

snob

Neil

Yeah, when it comes to the finer things in life, I am...

I don't like cheap wine, women or tools

american lockpicker · **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2009, 04:07:54 AM

Quote from: NKB on April 24, 2009, 02:25:56 PM

They seem like a nice idea. I picked up as Stanley 1m keyring measure recently as I find having a small measure handy. It works fine but its very plasticy

Oh dear, I'm a tape measure snob

Neil

I have one of the older metal stanleys maybe we could do a trade.

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