Machine - Franking (The Universal Multi-Valve) - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F2259.2004

Maker

Universal Postal Frankers Limited

Description

Black, metal, box-like machine with carry handle on top. There is a metal door on the left hand top and round numbered dials on the right hand side. There is a windover handle on the side. Below, on the front, is a slot with numbers behind and shillings and 1 pence labels. On the left side front is a metal support plate with extension, rollers through slot and hinge door with ink block inside and print handle on side.

Marks

BNZ archives sticker M/22 Maker's Plate
The/ Universal/ Multi-Value/ UNIVERSAL POSTAL FRANKERS LTD./ FRANKOPOST WORKS/ ANGEL ROAD EDMONTON/ LONDON N.18 Label
UNIVERSAL POSTAL FRANKERS LTD/ FRANKOPOST WORKS ANGELROAD EDMNTON, LONDON. N.18/ MODEL M.V. 14196/ PATENTED IN GT BRITIAN Nos. 206.909/ & 298134 & THROUGHOUT THE WORLD./ SHILINGS I PENCE Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Universal Postal Frankers Limited. Machine - Franking (The Universal Multi-Valve), F2259.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Processor, Analog Data Machine, Calculating Machine, Adding Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Data Processing Devices

Production place

Edmonton London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Computing and Digital Technology

Subject auto tags

Gas Machine Auto part Font Metal Cylinder Number

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Machine - Franking (The Universal Multi-Valve)