{"product_id":"vintage-midcentury-solid-brass-snail-novelty-tape-measure","title":"Rare Vintage Solid Brass Snail Tape Measure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn absolutely amazing little brass tape measure, shaped as a coiled snail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePull his head gently and a 2 metre tape measure reveals itself from within his shell, such a simple, clever detail, and a wonderful example of when function meets aesthetic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA really beautiful piece of midcentury design, with a lovely weight and a warm, timeworn patina that’s settled into every ridge of the shell. It’s the kind of object that sits between useful and purely treasured, something to keep close on a desk, sewing table or nestled between plants on a bookshelf, something that is picked up as much for its form as for its function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve never come across one like this before. A rare and special find and an object to treasure forever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions;\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 6cm\u003cbr\u003eLength: 10cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition: in excellent condition with a lovey natural patina, fully functional, no wear to the tape, all of the numbers visible and ready to use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiraeth Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56926420140407,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/4240\/9513\/files\/278369EC-1419-41E8-B8B3-4D53B106F955.jpg?v=1774369763","url":"https:\/\/hiraethvintage.co.uk\/products\/vintage-midcentury-solid-brass-snail-novelty-tape-measure","provider":"Hiraeth Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}