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Staples for Sale

We have available a few types of staples for the convenience of collectors who would enjoy demonstrating or using their antique paper fasteners.  Please see the table below

We also have some boxes of modern staples, not listed below, that fit European staplers.  Please inquire by email to the Curator.

We also have some duplicate antique staplers and other office machines.  Please inquire by email to the Curator.

In all cases, we ship worldwide at actual cost.

Item Price Shipping is at Actual Cost
Staples for Ace Scout Stapler Model No. 202 for Sale, mint in box.  These Ace undulated staples are absolutely guaranteed to fit Scout stapling machines that say "Use Only No. 200 Scout Staples" and that were sold in the US. They may or may not fit machines sold outside the US. 1 box: $10 including postage in US.
2 boxes: $17 including postage in US.
Add $0.50 per box to Canada.
Staples for Hotchkiss No. 1 Stapler/Paper Fastener for Sale.  These staples fit strip staplers and tackers made during 1898-1930 by companies such as Compo, Crofoot, Greenfield, Hotchkiss, and Irwin, as well as European companies.  They do not fit the larger Hotchkiss No. 2, 3, or 4 staplers or the Hotchkiss No. 5 tacker.  Staples come in strips of 40 to 80 staples.  Original box not included.  These staples are no longer made.

We also have available a Hotchkiss No. 1 stapler with the original 1898 design, as well as a German stapler from c. 1910 that is identical except for the decoration.  Please inquire.		 $18 per 1,000 staples, nickel plated steel.

$6 per 1,000 staples, same as above but a bit of superficial rust, which you almost entirely rub off with a toothbrush so that the nickel plated finish is virtually restored.

$10 per 1,000 staples, original grey metal, likely made during WWII when nickel was rationed.		 $3.50 for any number of staples in the US
$4 for any number of staples to Canada

(On Hotchkiss staples, the minimum order is $8 plus shipping.)
Staples for Parrot Speed Fastener Corp. Babe Stapler for Sale, mint in original boxes.

We also have available a used Parrot Babe Stapler.  Please inquire.

 $8 for 3 boxes of 1,000 (total 3,000) staples.  $2.50 for 3 boxes in US
$3 for 3 boxes to Canada

We also have available a Bates Model C stapler, mint in the box, complete with a spool of brass wire that makes 5000 staples. Please inquire.

If you have questions or would like instructions on how to place an order, please send an email to the Curator.  Please include a subject line on your email so that we can tell that your email is not spam.

 


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