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
Stock ordering modem
[1970s-1990s]Grey and cream rectangular metal unit with two grey leads at the back and a black synthetic control panel at the front. The control panel features thirteen red and green indicator lights, two buttons...
SA/BL/4/53
Stock ordering unit
[1970s-1990s]Cream and black rectangular unit with four black rubber feet and two grey leads at the base and a channel in the centre top containing a socket. The top of the unit also features a backlit red...
SA/BL/4/54
Pricing gun
[1970s-1990s]White metal frame with black plastic handle and operating trigger. A blank price sticker roll sits in a black plastic holder on the top of the gun, the stickers pass through a set of adjustable...
SA/BL/4/65
Slide photograph of electronic cash register 1983
1983SA/BL/IMA/15/3
Photograph of branch office during scanning trials, 1979
1979Photograph features two IBM computer units in background.
SA/BL/IMA/15/6
Herbert & Sons catalogue
[1900s]Photocopy of a catalogue by Herbert & Sons, Scale & Weighing Machine Manufacturers. The catalogue contains pictures and descriptions of equipment sold to butchers, provision dealers and shop fitters...
SA/BR/1/1
Bell weight
[1880s-1970s]Copper alloy bell weight with a handle. An inscription on the top of the handle states the weight, '4 lb' while the name of the maker is inscribed on the side of the handle, 'Herbert & Sons Ltd 6 & 7...
SA/BR/1/143/1
Bell weight
[1880s-1970s]Copper alloy bell weight with a handle. An inscription on the top of the handle states the weight, '7 lb' while 'J. Sainsbury' is inscribed on the bottom of the weight. The bottom of the weight also...
SA/BR/1/143/2
Bell weight
[1880s-1970s]Copper alloy bell weight. An inscription on the top of the handle states the weight, '7 lb' and the maker, 'Avery'. The bottom of the weight also appears to bear the stamp of an Inspector of Weights...
SA/BR/1/143/3
Flat weights
[1880s-1970s]Iron and copper alloy flat weights with inscriptions stating their weight; 1 x 1 oz,1 x 2 oz, 1 x 4oz, 4 x 1 lb, 4 x 2 oz, 3 x 4 lb. Five of the weights have the maker, 'Avery' inscribed on them, two...
SA/BR/1/151/1
Brick shape weight
[1880s-1970s]Iron brick shape weight with two inscriptions stating its weight, '2 lb'. It appears to bear the stamp of an Inspector of Weights and Measures to show that it had been officially verified.
SA/BR/1/151/2
Clamp for meat display cover
[20th century]Clamp for meat display cover.
SA/BR/1/155
Machinery plates
[1910-1940s]Copper alloy plates with screw holes and raised inscriptions indicating makers' names and further information. Both plates come from items of machinery in Sainsbury's Reigate branch.
SA/BR/1/193
Clamp [for meat display cover]
[20th century]Metal clamp with plastic coating [for meat display cover].
SA/BR/1/197