I am not sure if you received my first message on "Old Tools" or not which I sent an hour ago. I have still not received it from the list. Anyway, to update further on the measuring tape, I can now see that the outside edge has 66 feet stamped into the case. There is no manufacturer's name anywhere. Also, for the unusual measurements on the underside of the tape, is there such a measurement as "link". At the first interval, it reads " 1 Link" then each following interval is 2...3.. and so on. I tried to do a search for link as a unit of measure but do you know how many websites have the word "link" in them? Just about every one that exists! Thanks again, Valerie

Hello, At 10:35 AM 01-08-2003 -0600, Whelans wrote: I tried to do a search for link as a unit of measure but do you know how many web sites have the word "link" in them? Just about every one that exists! According to my book with Imperial (British) Measurements: 1 Link = .660 ft. 1 Rod, or Pole, or Perch = 5 1/2 yds. 1 Chain = 100 Links or 22 yards. Cheers, Jim Jim & Lois Roberts, New Brunswick, Canada. <jamesr@sprint.ca> Currently Members of MLFHS (#8778), Devon FHS (#7506), Somerset & Dorset FHS (#7623B), LANCSGEN, CBGHA. All email checked by e-Trust EZ Antivirus-updated daily.