Significance

Has a strong association with the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tramway system. Issued to crews in order check and cancel tickets.

Physical description

Brass cast, chrome plated, machined, device used to cancel or punch paper tickets when purchased. Placed a hole in the ticket. Spring loaded, consists of two main parts with a pin & spring. Chrome plated wearing off. Makes a round punch. No marks on the punch.



The Donor advised that it was used for the "last tram ticket punch 1971 on last tram" - see gift sheet.