Cutter, paper

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OBJECT TYPE: LEVER/BENCH STYLE 25 IN.
DATE: 1890–1899
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1982.0576.001

MANUFACTURER: Westman & Baker
MODEL: LITTLE GIANT
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: IRON CASTINGS, STEEL

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 101.0 cm
Width: 101.0 cm
Height: 66.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Bookbinding
Category: Cutting
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Westman Baker
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Toronto

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: CA.1895-1971
Canada: POSSIBLY THE ONLY STYLE OF PONY PAPER CUTTER MANUFACTURED IN CANADA.
Function: FOR CUTTING OF SMALLER SIZES OF PAPER & CARDSTOCK
Technical: THIS STYLE OF CUTTER THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AROUND 1888 BY THE SHNEIDEWEND & LEE CO. OF CHICAGO, THIS CUTTER WAS DESIGNED FOR USE IN A JOB OFFICE & PARTICULARLY FOR CUTTING OF WRITING STOCK (BILLHEADS, NOTE PAPER,CARDS, ETC). ITS SMALL SIZE MADE IT PARTICULARLY POPULAR IN SHOPS WHOSE REQUIREMENTS DID NOT INCLUDE THE CUTTING OF LARGER SIZES OF PAPER. THE W & B CUTTER IS BUILT VIRTUALLY IDENTICALLY TO THE CHALLENGE PONY CUTTER MFG BY SHNEIDEWEND & LEE.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: N/A
Missing: COMPLETE From CA of 11/01/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - Missing pin to connect cutter bar to operating mechanism.
Finish: BLACK ENAMEL
Decoration: SOLID LINE DESIGNS

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Westman & Baker, Cutter, paper, between 1890–1899, Artifact no. 1982.0576, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1982.0576.001/

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