Marking pen
Mid 20th CenturyMarking pen with a red painted wooden shaft and two metal nibs with decorative collars bearing the inscription, 'J. SAINSBURY BLACKFRIARS LONDON'. The pen was found in the Estates Department at...
SA/REG/OFF/3
Slide rule
[late 20th century]White, plastic, rectangular slide rule with a white, plastic, central rule used to calculate the number of minutes worked. The rule is held in a blue plastic box.
SA/EMP/4/3/2
Bognor Regis (2/10 Queensway) branch rubber stamp
[c.1930s-1980s]Wooden handle with a raised rubber inscription on the stamp face. The inscription on the rubber stamp face is inverted and reads, 'J. SAINSBURY LTD. 2/10 QUEENSWAY BOGNOR REGIS SUSSEX Tel No BOGNOR...
SA/BR/16/52
'861 Bognor Regis' branch rubber stamp
[c.1930s-1980s]Wooden handle with a raised rubber inscription on the stamp face. The inscription on the rubber stamp face is inverted and reads, '861 BOGNOR REGIS'. A partial version of the inscription is written...
SA/BR/16/51
Office spike
[c. 1870s-1930s]Metal spike with decorated base.
SA/BR/1/169
Pocket calculator
1930-1970Telescopic pocket calculator.
SA/BL/4/93
Economic order quantity calculator / purchase discount evaluator
[20th century]Circular calculator wheel. Consists of white plastic base with black numerical markings with two rotational discs attached by a central metal eyelet to each face. The obverse, to be utilised as a...
SA/BL/4/5
Re-order point calculator
[20th century]Circular calculator wheel used to assist in the ordering of stock. Consists of a white plastic base disc with black numerical markings and clear plastic rotational disc with red numerical markings...
SA/BL/4/4
Adding machine
[c. 1960s]Black adding machine with numbered synthetic keys on the top and a total display on the front. There is a white metal plate screwed to the back with the inscription, 'PLUS TRADE MARK' and further...
SA/BL/3/231
Adding machine
[c. 1940-1950]Pre-decimal adding machine.
SA/BL/3/230
Adding machine
[c. 1940-1950]Pre-decimal adding machine. Bottom of machine is stamped with: 'Made in England' and 'Mod. No. 5429' is also etched into its paintwork.
SA/BL/3/229
La Belle Tutor 16 projector unit
c. 1973Rectangular, portable electrical projector unit. Features a speaker, control knobs, a wide aperture for the insertion of media cartridge and projection opening. With carry handle on the top of the...
SA/BL/3/217
La Belle Duo 16 projector unit
c. 1973Rectangular, portable electrical projector units. Each features a screen, speaker, control knobs and two wide apertures for the insertion of media cartridges (possibly one film strip and one audio -...
SA/BL/3/216
Letter weighing scales
[c. 1920s-1930s]Cast iron scales. The body of the scales is painted red and features a gold and black transfer-printed inscription, 'PATENT No 158751 AVERY AUTOPRECISION TO WEIGH. 1.LB', and a dial on both front and...
SA/BL/3/213
Pair of paperweights
20th centuryPair of paperweights of two metal horses with wings and fish like tails mounted on block of marble. Not clear where they came from
SA/BL/3/210
Stone (used as paperweight)
[20th century]Smooth stone with cavities. The stone was used as a paperweight for the customer complaints file in Sainsbury's Purchasing Department.
SA/BL/3/208
Adding machine
[c. 1960s]Pre-decimal adding machine.
SA/BL/3/193
Adding machine
[c. 1960s]Beige metal adding machine with numbered synthetic keys on the top and a total display on the front. There is a white metal plate screwed to the back with the inscription, 'PLUS TRADE MARK' and...
SA/BL/3/192