bell punch

British  

noun

1. a machine that issues or stamps a ticket, etc, ringing a bell as it does so

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Example Sentences

If Gin'ral Washington iv sacred mimory 'd been under a good sthreet-car Sicrety iv War, he'd 've wore a bell punch to ring up ivry time he killed a Hessian.

From Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen by Dunne, Finley Peter

"I will see that he uses a bell punch," cried Fred.

From Doctor Jones' Picnic by Chapman, S. E. (Samuel E.)

And he took a nickel from one pocket of his great-coat and dropped it in another, ringing his bell punch to record the transfer.

From The Shape of Fear by Peattie, Elia Wilkinson

He read "Don't Blow out the Gas," without feeling it an impertinence, and went over to read the code of signals posted above the bell punch.

From A Spoil of Office A Story of the Modern West by Garland, Hamlin