Port & River — 1910-1950

Punch, metal punch for "p & o"

A steel punch used by the shipchandlers Davey & Co at their headquarters in the West India Dock Road, in what is now Tower Hamlets. Davey & Co were one of the largest suppliers of ships fittings and equipment. This punch was used to mark items made for the Pacific & Orient shipping line - P&O.

Category:
Port & River
Object ID:
DK87.16/194
Object name:
punch, metal punch for "p & o"
Object type:

punch, metal punch for "p & o"

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Production date:
1910-1950
Material:
iron
Measurements/duration:
H 26 mm, L 93 mm, D 20 mm
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On display:
Museum of London Docklands: Thames Gallery
Record quality:
100%
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Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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Port & River 20th century London Trades & Workers Tower Hamlets