On Apr 17, 2014, at 12:32 AM, Malcolm Thomas wrote:

> 
> Purchased a MF No 1506 tape measure, arrived today.  Every 16” is marked with
two red triangles..
> 
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> 
> Any clues as to why every 16” is marked this way ? 

Yes! Lots of tapes are marked this way. It gives a quick reference to setting
wall studs, which are always placed 16" apart. On this side of the
pond.------------------------------------------------------------------------