Significance
Demonstrates aspects of tramway operation, cancelling or showing that tickets had been inspected following sales to passengers by the conductor or motorman. Traditionally used by tramway operators to check or cancel tickets.
Physical description
Brass cast body with steel pins and screws, chrome plated, machined, device used to cancel or punch paper tickets when purchased or inspected. Placed a round hole in the ticket. Spring loaded, consists of two main parts with a pin, screws & spring in addition. . Chrome plate in good condition.
The initials "ECV" have been cast in to the body of the main component.
A relatively heavy unit compared to others, does not appear to have had a lot of use.
