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Obverse Design
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Three lines of legend go across the check: "GATUN LOCKS", "109" and "TOOL CHECK" where
"GATUN LOCKS" and "TOOL CHECK" are in small letters and "109" is in large numbers.
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Reverse Design
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Blank.
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Metal
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Brass.
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Size and Shape
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Round, about 27mm (1 1/8 inch) across, with a round hole top center.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown.
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Issurer
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Gatun Locks.
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Numbers Issued
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Pieces in collector hands include #109 (two different specimens), #222 and #237.
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Rarity
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Rare.
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Manufacturer
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Unknown.
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Source
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Sales on eBay.
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Varieties
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None known.
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Function
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Tool checks were used to control access to tools. The worker would turn in the
tool check in exchange for a tool. If the tool was not returned, management
would know which employee had checked it out based on the number.
I would appreciate
from anyone who can add anything to the history of this piece.
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Population Count
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Four specimens are known to me as follows:
- Check #109 - Sold on ebay on October 29, 2003 for $33.87 plus $2.50 shipping.
- Check #109 (second) - Sold on ebay on July 9, 2004 for $21.50 plus $3.50 shipping.
- Check #222 - Sold on ebay on January 15, 2004 for $27.00 plus $2.50 shipping.
- Check #237 - Sold on ebay on December 8, 2003 for $23.00 plus $2.50 shipping.
Note: the same number may be issued more than once.
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