Ticket punch and Scabbard

 
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Punch, Ticket with Scabbard
Ticket punch and Scabbard
Punch, Ticket with Scabbard
Punch, Ticket with Scabbard

Ticket punch and Scabbard

Object number1985.052.1A-B
DateUnknown Date
OriginChicago, Illinois
Mediummetal, leather
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (5.7 x 12.1 x 3.2 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionStainless steel ticket punch used by conductors to validate tickets on a train. 1 1/4" slot for tickets in head of punch. Mfg. stamp inside top of handle: "A.D. Joslin Mfg. Co., Chicago, Spring and stainless steel ring, 1" in diameter can be found between handles. Top handle is stationary. Bottom handle is one that moves to allow user to punch ticket. 1/4" screw underneath head of punch. Also alligator(?) skin, tooled leather (maybe alligator?) scabbard to hold the ticket punch. 7" long and 3.125" wide.


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