Black metal desktop double date perforator from Hoboken City Hall, ca. 1880.
Entry/Object ID
2001.056.0001
Description
Black metal desktop double date perforator from Hoboken City Hall. Used in the Water Department office to dateor record payment on official records. Left side is perforated in 3 lines: PAID | +[Date as set] | HOB NJ. Right side: +[Date as set]. When handle is operated, the paper is perforated and cut into two pieces. Riveted plate on rear notes that it is a Cummins No. 35 perforator from the Cummins Perforator Company, Chicago & New York. No date (ca. 1880). Last date set in the the machine was Jan. 19, 1981.
