HOTCHKISS No.1-AUTOMATIC PAPER FASTENER-USA ca.1900-IN ORIGINAL BOX

Hotchkiss No. 1 Paper Fastener (model without tail)
Advertised 1898-1924
E. H. Hotchkiss Co.
Norwalk, CT
This model was awarded an Official Ribbon at the National Export Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, in 1899.

 The Hotchkiss No. 1 Automatic Paper Fastener uses a single strip, on which there are 25 staples. These staples when inserted into the machine are automatically cut off and fed forward, accurately and without failure. The staple is always ready to be driven and a single blow will suffice to drive it through 1 to 25 sheets of paper, and with the same movement, feed forward the next staple. After the strip is used up, it is very easy to place another strip in the machine. These fasteners are not only useful for fastening papers, but for fastening samples of goods, such as silks, laces, lines, dress goods, etc., presenting a neat appearance - in fact neater than any other method of stapling.
It is made of the very best tool steel, chilled and hardened to the highest degree. Each part is made by the most improved machinery, and no better workmanship can be had anywhere in the world.
Place the machine on a solid foundation, letting upper part rest on material to be stapled and strike plunger a quick blow where you wish to make staple.

This particular machine is in it's original box and comes with 300 staples(also boxed).

It is in working condition and is wonderfully preserved for it's age.There is very little rusting,probably due to it being boxed all these years.

It would make a wonderful addition to an executive office desk and could be used to stable important documents.