Bag′gage-check.
A tag or label to be attached to a trunk, to indicate its destination; usually, also, its point of departure, and frequently the name of the railway company attaching the said check.
The devices are numerous.
a (
Fig. 524) shows a check or label-holder of two metallic portions which form a frame for the inclosed card, on which is inscribed the name of the place of destination.
This is used also for mail-bags.
b is a lock — up case for a number of such cards, either of which is exposed at the opening as may be required.
c has two series of numbers on wheels, and the places of departure and destination are indicated by numbers agreeing with the schedule of stations.
d has the places of departure and destination on the respective sides.
Either of the readings may be hidden by the strap which is rove through the loop at the other end from that of its attachment to the check.
On the return trip, the other side of the check is exposed by the inverse reeving of the strap.
e has a disk with a circumferentially numbered margin.
A number agreeing with the schedule-number of the station for which the baggage is bound is exposed at the opening in the plate.
By an arrangement of the strap, the latter is made to hold the
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disk, so as to secure the required presentation of figure.
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f has the series of station-numbers in a row; the strap is so rove through the slots as to indicate the station (29) at which the baggage is to be put off.
g is a metallic case inclosing a card with the numbers of the stations printed thereon.
A punch-mark indicates the station of destination (14 in the illustration). The strap holds the parts of the case together, being rove through the loops.
h has a dial-plate and pointers, which indicate the station of departure and destination.
i is a metallic disk with radial slots and corresponding numbers.
The strap is so rove through the slots as to give the required indication.
