Perforating machine

Perforating machine for sealing and examining victualling stores. Cast iron with gold floral decoration. In a tin are pins, two metal holders? and four stamps - one is blank, two have pins shaped to stamp a '1' and one has pins shaped to stamp a '3'. In a wooden box are more stamps - three for '0', three for '1', four for '2', one for '3', four for '4', three for '5', three for '6', one for '7', three for '8' and two for '9'. There are also four extra stamps and one holder?.

Object Details

ID: AAB0019
Collection: Food and related equipment
Type: Perforating machine
Display location: Not on display
People: Department of Trade and Industry, Marine Survey Office
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 170 mm x 330 mm x 85 mm x 9 kg
Parts: Perforating machine