Metal sliding tip, nickel plated, adjustable for both end-on and hook-on measurements
Attention: it is often suggested that the sliding stop at the end of a tape measure is a fault, and the tape should be returned, or the rivets tightened up by hitting them with a hammer, so that the stop is fixed tightly in place. This is a REALLY BAD idea. The stop is allowed to slide to account for the width of the metal so that one can measure both inside and outside dimensions, as with a picture frame, for example.