AN IMPROVED COMBINED PAPER CUTTER, LETTER FOLDER, MEASURE, AND ADVERTISING MEDIUM
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Philip Middleton Justice, of 14, Southampton Buildings,
in the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent, for the Invention of "AN IMPROVED
COMBINED PAPER CUTTER, LETTER FOLDER, MEASURE, AND ADVERTISING
MEDIUM." A communication from abroad by Nathaniel Smith Bailey, of the
City and State of New York, United States of America.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Philip Middleton Justice at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 14th January 1879,
PHILIP MIDDLETON JUSTICE, of 14, Southampton Buildings, in the County of
Middlesex, Patent Agent. "AN IMPROVED COMBINED PAPER CUTTER, LETTER
FOLDER, MEASURE, AND ADVERTISING MEDIUM." A communication from abroad
by Nathaniel Smith Bailey, of the City and State of New York, United States of
America.
This Invention consists of a thin plate, preferably of metal and of a suitable size,
over which letters or official papers may be folded to an uniform length and width,
the edges of such plate being of such thickness as to answer for a paper cutter when
required for such a purpose. On one edge of this plate I mark the English inches
and the fractions thereof, whilst on the other edge I mark, say, the portions of the
French metre and the subdivisions thereof. On one or both of the flat surfaces I
mark the business addresses and advertisements of such persons or firms as may be
willing to pay for the same. This paper cutter and letter form or folder I propose
either to stamp or stencil in such a manner as to make the imprints upon the same
durable and not readily crased by use, one or both ends having a holo pierced
through by which it may be hung or suspended near to the desk or table where it
is likely to be most employed. It is obvious that said plate may be made of
various forms and dimensions, depending upon the considerations of economy or
convenience.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Philip Middleton Justice in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
11th July 1879.
PHILIP MIDDLETON JUSTICE, of 14, Southampton Buildings, in the County of
Middlesex, Patent Agent. "AN IMPROVED COMBINED PAPER CUTTER, LETTER
FOLDER, MEASURE, AND ADVERTISING MEDIUM." A communication from abroad
by Nathaniel Smith Bailey, of the City and State of New York, United States of
America.
This Invention consists of a thin plate, preferably of metal and of a suitable size,
over which letters or official papers may be folded to an uniform length and width,
the edges of said plate being of such thickness as to answer for a paper cutter.
When required for such a purpose I find metal of 26 to 28 Birmingham wire
gunge convenient thickness. Upon one edge of this plate I mark the English inches
and the fractions thereof, whilst on the other edge I mark, say, the portions of the
French metre and the subdivisions thereof. On one or both of the flat surfaces I
mark the business addresses and advertisements of such persons or firms as may be
willing to pay for the same. This paper cutter and letter form or folder I propose
either to stamp or stencil in such a manner as to make the impriuts upon the same
durable and not readily erased by use, one or both ends having a hole pierced
through by which it may be hung or suspended near to the desk or table where it
is likely to be most employed.
To better and more clearly explain the nature of the Invention reference is made
to the annexed Drawings, which show the form of letter folder I prefer and the
general arrangement I may employ in making the said cutter with useful measures,
tables, and advertisements.
Fig. 1 shows one side of the paper cutter, upon which is printed a current calendar,
the English inches and their subdivisions, a portion of the French metre and its
subdivisions, and also a series of useful tables of comparison between the English
and metric measures of weights, lengths, and capacity.
Fig. 2 shows the reverse side of the paper cutter and letter folder, upon which
may be printed the advertisements of private firms or public companies, or a further
set of useful tables.
It is obvious that various arrangements of these tables, measures, and advertise-
ments may be made, depending upon the considerations of economy or convenience.
Having thus described the nature of the Invention as communicated to me by my
correspondent, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,―
The improved combined paper cutter, letter folder, measure, and advertising
medium, as described, with its evident modifications.
In witness whereof, I, the said Philip Middleton Justice, havo hereunto set
my hand and scal, this Eleventh day of July, in the year of our Lord
1879.
PHILIP MIDDLETON JUSTICE. (L.S.)