Binder, Ring

Object Name:

Binder, Ring

Object ID:

1984.086

Creator:

R. E. Bean Company

Place of Origin:

Franklin Falls, NH

Date:

1883

Description:

Binder, cloth, paper and metal. Two cast metal rods twisted together to form a spring-type binding mechanism. Wires have black finish. Four jaws that are bent pieces of wire to form rectangles at ends of mechanism. These are twisted together near center and this gives them a spring action. Heavy cloth covered covers are hinged to clasp mechanism with small fine wire hinges. Cloth covers are folded over on inside and glued in place. Finishing papers are on inside of covers that hide edges of cloth. Approximately eight pieces of paper clamped in binder. Label on inside of cover. Pinkish tan color, 5" high, 3.3" wide. Dark and light lined rectangle in back near edges of label. Text inside: ---THE / Ever Ready Binder / ---FOR----- / PAPERS AND PAMPHLETS / J. O. POOR, Inventor. / PATENTED OCT. 23, 1883. / Manufactured by / ding-bat (small ornament) R. E. BEAN Co, ding-bat / Franklin Falls, N. H. -- DIRECTIONS. -- / Slide the clasps as near centre as the / twist in the wire will allow; open the jaws / for ends and insert the papers or pamphlets / then move clasps toward ends until tight. / In moving clasp always press the ends or / jaws as close together as possible."

Material:

Paper
Textile
Metal

Dimensions:

H-12.3 W-9.1 D-0.3 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Kenrick C. Bean