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                Stock Code TSC1929 |  | 
          
            | Company | The 
            Salerni Coupling was formed in 1928 to purchase the patent rights of 
            Piero Salerni, who invented a device to facilitate gear changing in 
            motor vehicles. The initial board of directors included Colonel Sir 
            Robert Drummond Moncreiffe Bt, The Lord Fisher Of Kilverstone, 
            Colonel Henry Walter Burton, MP and Major William Malebisse Beckwith 
            DSO. |  
            | Description | Certificate no. 
            195  for 500 shares. Ornate blue border with imprint 
            of company seal. |  
            | Issued To | Joseph Patchett of 57 Canford Road, Clapham Common, London |  
            | Issue Date | 6th 
            July 1929 |  
            | Company 
            Officers | 
              
                | Henry Walter 
                Burton | Director | Actual  
                signature |  
                | George M 
                Kirkdale | Secretary | Actual 
                signature |  |  
            | Size | 31cm wide x 
            26 cm 
            high |  |