Crate 402 Mopar P5007647, 8 quart pan, oil level dipstick reading question? Accuracy

I’m not sure of is if the dipstick tube belongs with my dipstick. The whole car is new to me and I’ve been spending time unraveling and correcting a few mysteries, this is one of them.
I'm figuring this in.
That's why I said to buy a new dipstick n tube, or..if it entertains you just keep on your current path of investigating tubes n sticks.
Have fun, gotta love old cars.