Rubber stamps
[c. 1930s-1970s]Wooden handle with raised rubber inscription on stamp face. Inscriptions on rubber stamp faces are inverted and include branch number, branch name and branch address e.g. '842 19/21 THE PARADE,...
SA/BL/3/16/3
Handset from Stamford House boardroom
[1980s]Brown and beige handset with keypad. It was used to operate audiovisuals in the boardroom at Stamford House (head office)
SA/BL/3/189
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
Desktop pencil sharpener
1900-1990Metal desktop pencil sharpener
SA/BL/3/34
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
Adding machine
[c. 1960s]Pre-decimal adding machine.
SA/BL/3/193
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
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
Pen nibs and paper fasteners
20th century2 Pen nibs engraved with 'J.Sainsbury Blackfriars London' also 4 brass paper fasteners donated by C Croft
SA/BL/3/3
Adding machine
[c. 1960s]Pre-decimal adding machine
SA/BL/3/12
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
Adding machine
[c. 1940-1950]Pre-decimal adding machine.
SA/BL/3/230
Ticket holder
[20th century]Wooden container used for holding tickets with 4 compartments
SA/BL/3/30
Office spike
[c. 1870s-1930s]Metal spike with decorated base.
SA/BR/1/169