Preservation Pop Quiz

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Spotted while the state offices are undergoing cleaning and reorganization. Can you identify this object?

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5 thoughts on “Preservation Pop Quiz

  1. Merry Bush says:

    This is to measure distances, usually for streets, alleys, etc. Don’t know the actual name of the tool.

  2. investorspropertyservices says:

    Real estate appraisers use modern versions of this. It’s called a ‘measuring wheel’ or ‘survey walking wheel’. Nice piece. Thanks for sharing.

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