From top to bottom: punch .65, .67, and .66

Ticket Punches

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Donald J. Malia Sr. American, died 2000

ManufacturerPunch .66 manufactured by Busby American

ManufacturerPunches .65 and .67 manufactured by Unknown

Date1960-1990s

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth of punch .65): 2 1/4 x 11/16 x 5 3/16in. (5.7 x 1.7 x 13.2cm)
Primary Dimensions (height x width x depth of punch .66): 2 5/16 x 11/16 x 4 3/16in. (5.9 x 1.7 x 10.6cm)
Primary Dimensions (height x width x depth of punch .67): 1 11/16 x 11/16 x 4 1/8in. (4.3 x 1.7 x 10.5cm)

ClassificationsEquipment

Credit LineGift of Peter J. Malia

DescriptionGroup of three hand-held ticket punches. The punches are in three somewhat different styles, but all have an upper and lower arm that the holder grips. One arm is hinged so that the holder can squeeze. Tickets fit into a slot at the front of each punch; squeezing the hinged arm punches out a small piece of the ticket.

Object number2000.12.65-.67

MarkingsPunch .65: One side of the front of the punch is stamped with a small diamond with "B-V" inside it. To the right of the diamond is "®".

Punch .66: The upper hinged arm of the punch is stamped "BUSBY-BOSTON" on one side, and stamped "MADE IN U.S.A." on the other. The flat inside edge of the lower, stationary arm is stamped with the numbers "62 2".

Punch .67: "/77" is stamped on the inside flat edge of the stationary arm of the punch.InscribedPunch .66: A small piece of masking tape is adhered to the inside flat edge of the upper hinged arm of the punch. Written in blue ink on the tape is the name, "Malia".NotesOwner Note: Donald J. Malia, Sr. worked for three different railroads from 1941 until 1985, including the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, the Penn Central railroad, and Amtrak.

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