The Pin Stapling Tool.

Post date: 05-Jul-2016 00:51:19

 The Pin Stapling Tool is a pair of pliers that cuts the ends off an ordinary brass or copper pin, bends it into a U shape then allows you to staple 

your papers together in the normal manner.

 Patented in the USA on July 14th 1896 (563970) by James Keyes and Herman Lee of New York, the instructions with the tool are that steel pins are not

 to be used. This example, purchased locally, has suffered a slight amount of damage to one side of the jaw where the pin is inserted. Regardless of this

 damage the tool still works perfectly. 

                                 Pin is inserted in the hole in the bottom jaw, across and out the hole on the other side.  The  flat slider in the middle of the bottom jaw 

                                 is locked in the out position.

                                 The handles are squeezed together, the locked bottom slider causes the top jaw to extend out cutting the ends off the pin and forming 

                                  it into a staple.

                                The paperwork to be stapled is inserted between the jaws. The bottom slider, now not locked by the pin, is able to retract which leaves

                                 the top jaw unextended. The handles are squeezed again, the staple is pressed through the paper and the ends folded in. The result, a 

                                 perfectly formed brass staple holding your valuable papers together.

                                Thanks to Molly E. for her assistance.