A nameplate is a small sign or plate that displays a name or title, usually attached to a desk, door, or object to identify who or what it belongs to. Full definition
Amongst Almond's early work is a series of nameplates in cast aluminium, made in imitation of the plaques on British 125 inter-city trains, as well as an enormous digital clock in which the numbers flip over with a heavy click. (nationalgalleries.org)