TUBE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact368
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1930
- Date Range To
- 1950
- Materials
- BRASS, FELT, COTTON DUCK,LEATHER
- Catalogue Number
- P19860077000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1930
- Date Range To
- 1950
- Materials
- BRASS, FELT, COTTON DUCK,LEATHER
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 12.0
- Width
- 5.0
- Description
- 15 CM CIRCUMFERENCE. "U.S. PATENT, 1,428,279"; "U.S. PATENT 1,553,869";U.S. PATENT 1,645,495 "LAMSON". CASH CYLINDER HOLLOW BRASS TUBE, ONE END REVOLVES FOR ACCESS TO HOLLOW, OR CONVERSLY TO CLOSE TUBE. FELT ENDS ACT TO CUSHION MOVING TUBE AND ALLOW IT EASY MOVEMENT. TWO SCREWS AT EACH END FASTEN FELT TO TUBE. EVIDENCE OF BLUE AND YELLOW PAINTS. END WITH CANVAS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. LEATHER ON END PROBABLY MORE RECENT REPAIR.
- Subjects
- MERCHANDISING T&E
- Historical Association
- RETAIL TRADE
- History
- USED IN RETAIL OUTLETS TO TRANSFER CASH, BILLS OF SALE, RECEIPTS BETWEEN SALES AREA AND OFFICE AREA. ALSO USED TO MOVE MESSAGES BETWEEN DIFFERENT PARTS OF LARGE BUILDINGS. USE VIRTUALLY DIED OUT IN 1950'S.
- Catalogue Number
- P19860077000
- Acquisition Date
- 1986-03
- Collection
- Museum
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