TILL
H1988.204
Wooden till with sliding lid. Printed on the lid in black is a crown and "TUCKER / ALARM TILL / TUCKER & DORSEY MFG CO INDIANAPOLIS USA / 537 / MADE IN USA". Under the till is a spring mechanism consisting of five levers which when activated by the correct combination will open the till (currently opens with lever second on the right). Inside has a removable wooden moulded coin tray that sits above four compartments for notes and one moulded circular coin tray. At the back inside is the lock and alarm with "TUCKER PATENT/ ALARM LOCK / No 1 / TUCKER AND DORSEY MFG CO / INDIANAPOLIS / USA". Paper label underneath gives instructions for shipment and setting of combination. Newspaper cutting found in the till. See subfile.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1988.204 |
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| Accession Date: | 13 Apr 1988 |
Material
| Wood/Wood | wood, metal, |
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| Metal |
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| Wood |
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| Metal/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 415mm |
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| width | 464mm |
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| height | 127mm |
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