Summary
Bic Ballpoint pen manufactured in Malaysia, and collected from the Melbourne Coastal Radio Station after it was closed in July 2002. In addition to communications equipment and documentation, items in general office use were collected in order to represent as far as possible the working environment at the time of closure.
Physical Description
Standard blue ball point pen with blue insert. The outer shell is also blue and the plastic end is intact but the lid is missing.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Michael Greenwood, Aug 2002
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User
Melbourne Maritime Communication Service (Melbourne MCS), Telstra - Australian Maritime Communication Service (Australian MCS), 1225 Boneo Road, Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, circa 1993-2002
Formerly Telecom Australia, the company was renamed in 1993 under the brand of Telstra. -
Manufacturer
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Inscriptions
On side of pen barrel: 'BIC Z-F-12' / 'MALAYSIA'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Approximate Dimensions
145 mm (Length), 8 mm (Width), 8 mm (Height)
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References
Melbourne MCS (Melbourne Maritime Coastal Service) accessed 13 March 2012 [Link 1]
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