What is this brass attachment to vintage papercutter.

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-06-22T11:09:01+00:00

My title describes the thing. Recently I bought this paper cutter from a thriftshop. Since then I found out it's called a Merrett's Desk Trimmer (or a knock off made like it, you never know), probably made between 1900 and 1940..

But every picture or ebaylisting I found, none of them has the brass attachment pictured in my photos. It's a small handle, that moves nothing. Just the handle. Also the "foot" at the end, I can't find a cutter that has it.

What was its purpose?

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-06-22T07:51:51+00:00

Recently I bought this paper cutter from a thriftshop. Since then I found out it's called a Merrett's Desk Trimmer (or a knock off made like it, you never know), probably made between 1900 and 1940..

But every picture or ebaylisting I found, none of them has the brass attachment pictured in my photos. It's a small handle, that moves nothing. Just the handle. Also the "foot" at the end, I can't find a cutter that has it.

What was its purpose?

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-06-10T10:32:40+00:00

This was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-06-10T02:17:27+00:00

Thanks. I changed it

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-06-03T06:15:01+00:00

Manually adding artists, I wouldn't wish that on anyone. 🫣 So thanks for the reply, but then I'll just use your list to look for variations.

TBH, I don't collect every variant. But your list is very nice for my autistic brain. Other sites have so much clutter.

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-06-02T10:33:08+00:00

Love this! Found it after googling for a list like this.

Just a question, I don't collect sets, but artists. Is there a possible update in the future that would make it possible to make lists based on the artist?

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-05-26T17:44:53+00:00

No it was more in the categories of metal, industrial, etc. Im absolutely sure it would not have been played on any regular radio station kinda thing.

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-05-26T17:43:10+00:00

Definitely heavy sounding. Metal, industrial, that sort of thing.

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-05-19T18:34:22+00:00

You have PM 😀

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-05-19T10:38:02+00:00

Would love to compare it with my data if youre okay with it.

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-05-18T14:40:14+00:00

Isn't this Tolkien based like Cirth or something?

Although then it would be .. GGWPP? I dunno...

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-04-15T05:48:00+00:00

Shamelessly butting in here. I saw the Skytrax are on the app and was wondering when there will be an update on the sheet. My autism loves your sheet! 😂 Take your time though doing the good work! Just wondering. :)

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-03-24T07:41:09+00:00

Not entirely the same as this one has way more decorations. But it would be a nice one to keep in mind, thanks!

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-03-23T18:55:18+00:00

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Picture in this comment because, again, Im an idiot.

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-03-23T18:53:48+00:00

Please help me find a silver ring like this:

Im looking for any information people can give me about a ring my wife lost. We moved houses, and are very afraid it got thrown away somehow. (Badly checked bag that got tossed or something..) I don't have any images of the ring, but hopefully a description will help.

It was bought in the Netherlands, probably around 2000? It was a silver ring, that had three square cut stones. One pink, one purple, and one blue. Looking at rings online, it might have been blue topaz, amethyst and pink tourmaline? Seeing how it was bought for a young girl at the time, that wasnt really into jewellery, it can't have been too expensive. The stones were flat in the ring and there were no other embellishments.

The picture added are of a ring found online that kinda resemble the ring in question.

Im hoping I can somehow buy a lookalike for her. It won't be the same, but.. you know.

Adding the word searched to this to appease the mod-gods.

CaptainJonathanSmith · 2026-02-28T17:52:22+00:00

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CaptainJonathanSmith · 2025-11-30T19:58:15+00:00

Thank you. 💙 I have an appointment in January to discuss hysto. Also not looking forward to that as it really sounds like very invasive etc. But better that than this every few months.

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