Cheque Perforator
Maker and role
Jean O Sauven, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2013.24
Maker
Production period
Description
Cheque Perforator.
Wrought iron perforator with four legs with holes in them to be secured to a surface. The perforator has a black body with red and yellow narrow stripes repeated on base and large lever handle that pushes down to compress the two parts of the body. There are six small pins which protrude from a sliding metal panel. When the panel is slid back, there are rotating check stamping dies with numbers engraved on each of them above holes.
Two plates with text are attached. The top plate reads "JEAN O.SAUVEN / 58 EAST RD. / LONDON. N. 1.". The second plate is circular and reads "SUPPLIED BY / WESTON'S PTY. LTD. / PACKING ROOM SUPPLIES & / GOODS HANDLING EQUIPMENT. / AUSTRALIA / BRANCHES ALL STATES".
Wrought iron perforator with four legs with holes in them to be secured to a surface. The perforator has a black body with red and yellow narrow stripes repeated on base and large lever handle that pushes down to compress the two parts of the body. There are six small pins which protrude from a sliding metal panel. When the panel is slid back, there are rotating check stamping dies with numbers engraved on each of them above holes.
Two plates with text are attached. The top plate reads "JEAN O.SAUVEN / 58 EAST RD. / LONDON. N. 1.". The second plate is circular and reads "SUPPLIED BY / WESTON'S PTY. LTD. / PACKING ROOM SUPPLIES & / GOODS HANDLING EQUIPMENT. / AUSTRALIA / BRANCHES ALL STATES".
Brief History
This cheque perforator was used by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to cancel and date bank cheques. Using the perforator, the cheque would punched with a code when it came into the bank. The code was changed every six months, to provide a level of protection.
The company Jean O Sauven was established in London probably in 1924 and was originally owned and managed by Jean Sauven. In the 1950s Sauven changed their name to Sauven Marking Machines to reflect their move into online coding machines using rubber type, ink rollers and a range of flexographic printers. The company still trades today as Sauven Marking Ltd manufacturing ink jet printers that are used mainly in the food industry for date coding products.
The company Jean O Sauven was established in London probably in 1924 and was originally owned and managed by Jean Sauven. In the 1950s Sauven changed their name to Sauven Marking Machines to reflect their move into online coding machines using rubber type, ink rollers and a range of flexographic printers. The company still trades today as Sauven Marking Ltd manufacturing ink jet printers that are used mainly in the food industry for date coding products.
Marks
JEAN O. SAUVEN / 58. EAST RD., / LONDON. N.1. Maker's Plate
SUPPLIED BY / WESTON'S PTY. LTD. / PACKING ROOM SUPPLIES & / GOODS HANDLING EQUIPMENT / AUSTRALIA / BRANCHES ALL STATES Maker's Mark
JEAN O.SAUVEN / 58 EAST RD. / LONDON. N. 1. Maker's Mark
SUPPLIED BY / WESTON'S PTY. LTD. / PACKING ROOM SUPPLIES & / GOODS HANDLING EQUIPMENT / AUSTRALIA / BRANCHES ALL STATES Maker's Mark
JEAN O.SAUVEN / 58 EAST RD. / LONDON. N. 1. Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Other name
Cheque Punch
Cheque Embosser
Cheque Protector
Cheque Embosser
Cheque Protector
Credit Line
Jean O Sauven. Cheque Perforator, 2013.24. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
Kia ora Simon, thank you for your enquiry. As a public museum MOTAT does not provide a valuation service, however most auction houses do and should be able to assist you with this.
- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 2 years ago.
I was wondering its value, as I have literally had an identical one come into my possession
- Simon Sutton posted 2 years ago.