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Antique Wallpaper Tools

Here's an outstanding 19th century cast iron wallpaper cutter.   It is 6-1/2" long with a two-piece cast iron frame/handle.  These pieces are joined and the wheel cutter, a thin, sharp disk, is riveted in place between the two sides. The wheel is guided by two thin spring-like sheet metal strips, which would also serve to sharpen and to scrape the wheel clean as it enters the gap between the two halves. The handle has a deeply embossed organic design and the cutter end is marked on one side "P.C.N. PEDERSON" while the other side reads " PAT'D NOV 21, 82"(1882).  The piece has a slight bowing at the cutter end, not affecting function

This antique wallpaper trimmer was manufactured by A. Allen & Co. with a patent date of April 19,1892. It's called the "Allen's Double Keystone Trimmer". Trimmed  

This dual head wallpaper roller has a heavy metal frame. At each end are different sized turned wood rollers. No maker's mark. Measures approx. 161mm. From England. Age unknown.

Antique Wallpaper Track Trimmer. Ridgley's Famous Trimmer. Jan 25,1895 Springfield Ohio. Blade good condition spins freely springs back into position. 

Antique Wallpaper Hangers Ladder Table

This unique antique is a combination step ladder and table used by wallpaper hangers in the 1930s and 1940s. When in the ladder configuration, the top step is 42" from the floor. When in the table configuration, the work service level is variable from 20" to 34" off the floor. The unit conveniently folds for storage.

ANTIQUE WOODEN ROLLER for pressing down wall paper seams. This tool is made of wood, with a wire handle. It's in great shape but for a hairline crack about 40% across the roller. It measures 7-3/4" long and 3-3/4" across the roller end. There is no distinguishable maker's mark. It is at least 100 yrs old.

Victorian wallpaper beads, nicely done.  They are approximately 3 inches long and 1/4 inch around.  Made around the turn of the century from old wallpaper scraps.  Women would sit in the evening cutting the scraps of left over wallpaper, then roll them and finish with a lacquer.  They were used for jewelry or macramé to create a decorative portiere in the doorway between rooms.  They were often mixed with round wooden beads.

Ridgley Cutting Tool with Wood Handle. Early Vintage. This came from an estate and was found in a box, It was used for cutting wallpaper, It has a 1 7/8" round disc x 7 1/8" over all length. CONDITION: Vintage. Does have some aging or pitting/flaking of surface metal.

This is a really nice old Wallpaper cutting tool (that works real well still !) and is marked Union Warranted" and is in very good condition. Unique pistol grip and thumb rest for applying pressure. Most likely from mid 1800's.

THE ROLLER HAS A WOODEN BLACK HANDLE WITH SILVER RINGS PAINTED ON IT. YOU SCREW THE HANDLE INTO THE ROLLER, IT HAS THE SCREW AND STILL DOES THIS.

ON THE BOX IT SAYS," ONE ONLY, SMOOTHING ROLLER, MANUFACTURED BY HYDE MANUFACTURING CO., SOUTH RIDGE, MASS., U.S.A., NO.900, 9 INCH.

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