John Rabone and Sons Pocket Measure Rules

Name: vintage rabone chesterman steel white flex rule tape measure
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John Rabone & Sons produced some of the most durable and precisely marked pocket tape measures of the mid-20th century.

Collage of nine close-up images showing the faces of vintage John Rabone & Sons measuring tapes. Labels include Flexlet Minor, Interflex Rule, Easi-Flex Rule, and White Flex Rule, all marked Made in England. — Image: A selection of vintage John Rabone & Sons pocket tape measures, showcasing various models and dial face styles from mid-20th century England.
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This overview highlights key models, construction details, and scale variations from the classic pocket tape measures of John Rabone & Sons.

Table of Contents

John Rabone Pocket Measure The NUFLEX Rule No. 383 John Rabone Pocket Measure The EASIFLEX Rule No. 363 John Rabone Pocket Measure The CHROME FLEX Rule No. 3205 John Rabone Pocket Measure The SPRING Rule No. 350 John Rabone Pocket Measure The INTER-FLEX Rule No. P.331 John Rabone Pocket Measure The WHITE FLEX Rule No. 3405

John Rabone Pocket Measure The NUFLEX Rule No. 383

Green Rabone 'Nuflex' pocket measure with retractable white blade, marked in inches and metric units, offered in 6 ft and 2 m lengths. — Image: Rabone pocket measure 'Nuflex' rule with green thermoplastic case. Available in 6 ft and 2 m lengths, with markings in 8ths, 16ths, 32nds, and millimetres.
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The blade is ½ inch wide and housed in a green, high-impact thermoplastic resin case. The material is highly durable and designed to withstand heavy use.

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John Rabone Pocket Measure The EASIFLEX Rule No. 363

Black D-shaped Rabone “EASIFLEX” tape measure, No. 363, with 6 ft and 2 m blades. Features a ½-inch wide white blade, durable plastic case, and automatic 2-inch compensation for internal measurements. Marked in inches (8ths, 16ths, 32nds) and metric divisions. — Image: Rabone “EASIFLEX” Pocket Measure No. 363 – 6 ft and 2 m versions. The ½-inch wide white blade is housed in a durable black D-shaped plastic case, 2 inches wide, allowing 2 inches to be added for inside measurements. Available in inch and metric markings.
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The ½-inch wide white blade is housed in a highly durable black plastic D-shaped case, measuring 2 inches across. This design ensures that 2 inches are automatically added when taking internal measurements. Known as the “EASIFLEX” Rule No. 363, it is available in both imperial and metric markings.

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Vintage Rabone Tape Measure Easi Flex Rule Made In England Inside Measurement

Location: United Kingdom

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John Rabone Pocket Measure The CHROME FLEX Rule No. 3205

Vintage Rabone Chrome Flex Rule No. 3205, pocket measuring tape available in 6 ft, 8 ft, and 2-metre versions. Features a chromium-plated D-shaped case, rust-resistant steel tape, and adds 2 inches for inside measurements. — Image: Rabone Chrome Flex Rule No. 3205 – 6 ft, 8 ft, and 2-metre pocket measures in chromium-plated D-shaped cases. Made with premium steel tape and rust-resistant chromium coating.
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The Chrome Flex Rule represents the highest quality in this type of measuring tool. The tape is made from premium steel and coated with multiple layers of chromium, including a rust-resistant finish. Its blade is housed in a chromium-plated, D-shaped case that measures two inches wide. For inside measurements, two inches are automatically added to the reading. The cases are produced in England, while the tapes themselves are manufactured in Canada or the U.S.A.

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John Rabone Pocket Measure The SPRING Rule No. 350

Illustration of Rabone Pocket Measure SPRING Rule No. 350. A round 2-inch diameter chrome-plated case with a ⅝ inch wide white measuring tape extended, showing bold black inch markings. Available in 6 ft and 2 m versions. — Image: Rabone SPRING Rule Pocket Measure No. 350, with a ⅝ inch wide blade and a heavy-duty 2-inch diameter chromium-plated case. Designed as a spring return tape for durable everyday measuring. Available in 6 ft and 2 m lengths.
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Model No. 350 is a 6-foot spring-return pocket rule with a ⅝-inch wide blade and a 2-inch diameter chromium-plated case. The scale is marked in eighths of an inch, with figures for feet and inches.

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VINTAGE JOHN RABONE & SONS SPRING FLEX 6' FEET TAPE MEASURE MID-CENTURY

VINTAGE JOHN RABONE & SONS SPRING FLEX 6' FEET TAPE MEASURE MID-CENTURY

Location: United Kingdom

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John Rabone Pocket Measure The INTER-FLEX Rule No. P.331

Vintage Rabone Inter-Flex Pocket Measure No. P311, showing a 2-inch wide chrome-plated D-shaped case with a ½ inch wide tape, marked in imperial and metric units up to 2 metres. — Image: Rabone Inter-Flex Pocket Measure, No. P311. Features a ½ inch wide plated blade and a D-shaped chromium-plated case, 2 inches wide. Available in lengths of 6 feet or 2 metres, with graduations in inches, feet, centimetres, and millimetres.
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Model No. P.311 is a 2-metre tape with a ½-inch plated blade and a D-shaped chromium-plated case, 2 inches wide. The scale is marked in centimetres and millimetres, with an additional 51 mm (2 inches) noted for inside measurements.

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Vintage Rabone Tape Measure Inter Flex Rule Made In England 6ft

Vintage Rabone Tape Measure Inter Flex Rule Made In England 6ft

Location: United Kingdom

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John Rabone Pocket Measure The WHITE FLEX Rule No. 3405

Rabone White Flex Pocket Measure No. P.3405, 2 metres long with a ½-inch wide white blade and black figures for contrast, enclosed in a 2-inch D-shaped case. Markings include 16ths, 32nds, and millimetres. — Image: Rabone WHITE FLEX Pocket Rule No. P.3405 – 2-metre flexible tape housed in a 2-inch wide D-shaped case, featuring a ½-inch wide white blade with high-contrast black markings in 16ths, 32nds, and millimetres.
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Model No. P.3405 is a 2-metre pocket tape with a ½-inch white blade housed in a D-shaped case, 2 inches wide. Markings are in consecutive inches with 16ths, 32nds, and millimetres. The high-contrast black-on-white scale improves readability. Case made in England, tape made in Canada or the USA.

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