US
Automatic Pencil Sharpener in Original Box You can find U S automatic Sharpeners pretty easily,
but you rarely find a nicer or more complete example in your search
to fill out or upgrade the collection. The box is nice. The sharpener is nice as well, and the decals are as good as one could ask for. An opportunity to upgrade and improve the collection with a nice piece.
BS-USA-1
Good+ . . . . . $275.00
Clamp
On Cast Iron Pencil Sharpener This is a device that
has caused some debate amongst the "experts". Certain self proclaimed
experts call it a ribbon cutter, others a vegetable or bean slicer, and there are those
who say without reservation it is a pencil pointer or sharpener. I am
not sure. I do know that those who say it is not a pencil sharpener never offer proof in the way of patents or ads for the ribbon cutter or kitchen tool idea. They just say so. On the other hand I have never seen an ad for it as a pencil sharpener either. In looking at it and thinking about it though, both the bean slicer idea and the ribbon cutter make little sense. It does function just fine as a pencil pointer / sharpener though.
I have seen about 4 or 5 different variations of this in the amount of decoration or different castings or thumbscrews. The cutter and head have always been just about the same.
BS-PS-1
Good . . . . . $75.00
Clamp
On Cast Iron Pencil Sharpener This one is a
bit more ornate than the one above. It has a figural critter head
above the clamp. It has been cleaned and a coat of gloss applied.
PTLND-PS-1
Good + . . . . . $125.00
Avanti Pencil Sharpener
The Avanti is a nice looking sharpener fashioned after the US Automatic and
that style sharpener that uses small whirling knife blades to do the cutting
and sharpening. They work great when put to use. They can be
found in a number of colors shapes and sizes. Some are marked with
country locations most are not..They are German or were made in other
Eastern European countries and date from after the second world war.
This one is in great condition and ready for the display or collection.
CC-APS-1
Excellent . . . . . $225.00
New Era Pencil Sharpener This
is an unusual looking vintage pencil sharpener. They were produced during the hey-day
right after the turn of the century and sold for a $1.00 according to ads I
have seen for them in old magazines. To operate you put the pencil in
the front and pushed down on the plunger ----- repeatedly. The pencil would
rotate and a round blade inside would shave and sharpen the pencil. It was not only supposed to sharpen the pencil, it was
also set up to sharpen the blade with a small stone inside. Well here
is the deal with the New Era. They did not work very well, and this
one is missing the stone inside. It is a good representation, and
looks OK, but dont be thinking user here.Click for Pic Click for Pic Click for Pic
CC-NERAPS-1
Fair . . . . . $195.00
Check Protectors / Check Writers
Check protectors / writers are one of the most interesting & diverse office machines you can find to collect. The earliest models were called check protectors and they punched or cut holes in the check creating "chad" to keep unscrupulous parties from altering the amount later and cashing say a 100 check for 1000.00 by adding a 0. These earlier chad making models have a special feeling given the outcome of the Gore/ Bush fiasco and how "Chad" figured into that. Later models switched over to ink as the medium and are referred to as inkers. These later models are much more common and can still be readily found. The earlier punchers are becoming increasingly difficult to find and some are quite rare.
Wesley
Check Protector This one is a bit
different from the larger models. You sin the top to the right number and
push the plunger down. All of the patent info and name are on the bottom.
It is in nice condition and works as it should.
BS-CP-7
Good +. . . . . . $95.00
Protectograph
Check Protector Writer This is the model
that more than any other made the earlier punch model check protectors obsolete.
It was manufactured by the G. W. Todd co. who went on to make this and several other
ink versions of check writers. This is one of the first and the most
popular of the new generation of "inkers". The condition is super and they
are not near as easy to find as they use to be. A great example.
BS-CP-3
Good +.......... $45.00
"Safe
Guard" Check Protector Writer This is
an example of a second generation inker check protector. It operates much
the same as the punchers above, but instead of punching or cutting it creates a
backup record of the amount on the check in ink.
BS-CP-2
Good +.......... $35.00
"Safe
Guard" Check Protector Writer This is
the same as the one above, but a different model. Super condition.
BS-CP-5
Good +.......... $35.00
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