Physical description
Set of three brass cast, chrome plated, machined, device or ticket punches used to cancel or punch paper tickets when purchased. Placed a shaped hole in the ticket. Spring loaded, consists of two main parts with a pin & spring from coiled flat metal spring sheet. Some of the chrome plating has been worn off.
There are no manufacturer markings on the punches. See https://onlineriver.com/transit-punches/ accessed 6-11-2017 for details of the new equivalent punches.
.1 - number E1359 - punches a heart shaped hole - would have been used at Essend Depot.
.2 - number 1086 - punches a large crossed hole.
.3 - number E1413 - punches a rounded hole with a waistline appearance - would have been used at Essend Depot.
Item .2 advised by G. Young 11/11/17 associated with an Almex machine.
