Stamp; Stamps of date type used in Edmondson ticket dating machines with box, 1840-1988

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Reference number	2004/9849
Description	Small rectangle wooden box with Waterlow & Sons manufacturer's plate on a hinged lid, containing stamps of date type used in Edmondson ticket dating machines. Box contains 11 steel month stamps, and 29 date stamps kept in place by five folded cardboard dividers. 9 brass number stamps, 1 steel number stamp contained in rest of box. Paper-wrapped cardboard spacer holds stamps in place, inscribed "PLEASE / KEEP / IN ORDER". Retrieved from Hendon store (HO) 06/04/2004.
Manufacturer	WATERLOW&SONS Limited
Dates	1840-1988
Collection	Equipment
Object type	Stamp
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Box Ticket Machine Stamp Date Edmondson Wood Alloy Steel Metal Brass Waterlow&Sons London Equipment
Completeness	64% 64% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	43mm
  Length	72mm
  Width	145mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Brown Green White

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / MANUFACTURERS / LONDON / No PLEASE / KEEP / IN ORDER 24TH IN HERE

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Wood Steel Paper Brass Metal alloy

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	WATERLOW&SONS Limited, 1840-1988

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	Waterlow&Sons, Limited,