The Hotchkiss No. 1 Automatic Paper Fastener uses a single strip, on which there are 25 staples. These staples when inserted into the machine are automatically cut off and fed forward, accurately and without failure. The staple is always ready to be driven and a single blow will suffice to drive it through 1 to 25 sheets of paper, and with the same movement, feed forward the next staple. After the strip is used up, it is very easy to place another strip in the machine. These fasteners are not only useful for fastening papers, but for fastening samples of goods, such as silks, laces, lines, dress goods, etc., presenting a neat appearance - in fact neater than any other method of stapling.

It is made of the very best tool steel, chilled and hardened to the highest degree. Each part is made by the most improved machinery, and no better workmanship can be had anywhere in the world.

Place the machine on a solid foundation, letting upper part rest on material to be stapled and strike plunger a quick blow where you wish to make staple.

For fastening the equivalent of 50 sheets of ordinary paper.

In the result of years of experimental work to produce a machine capable of successfully handling larger work than is possible with the Hotchkiss No. 1. The No. 2 is handsome and elegant in design, is made of the very finest tool steel obtainable, every part is accurately made by skilled workmen and so carefully assembled that it is strong and durable. The reader's attention is especially called to a few features of this machine and some of the things that make it a valuable accessory of every counting house and factory.

Direction for Operating:

To operate machine raise the lever, which also raises the top. This allows another staple to be fed forward. When pressing the lever down on the material to be fastened, it separates, drives, and clinches the staple at one stoke. Always allow lever to fall back to its natural position. When inserting a strip of staples, it is very important that all staples or parts of staples be removed from the race-way. When putting in a new strip of staples be sure the strip extends to the front of the machine underneath the plunger.

The Hotchkiss No. 3 has been built to take the place of the Giant Star Machine, which was built with a large tail spring attachment. This is entirely done away with in the machine and a special staple made for it which are packed 1000 in a box and are the same sizes as the old Giant staples. However, the long strip of staples formerly used in the Giant can be used in this new machine.

The new No. 3 has more than double the capacity of the Hotchkiss No. 1 and is absolutely guaranteed.

These machines are all made of the best tool chilled steel and are of the finest workmanship. There has been a great demand for the Hotchkiss Machine for export and they are now used in all civilized countries of the world.

The No. 4 Automatic Paper Fastener is a new machine, using a strip of staples containing fifty staples to the strip, and will put together from two to thirty sheets of average paper. The advantage of the machine is that it does not require recharging so often as the Hotchkiss No. 1

Staples for this machine come packed 1,000 to a box, and are of nickel steel, that will not rust or tarnish.

The retail prices of these machines and staples are only given in this booklet. Special prices are made to city and county officials, railroad and large corporations, where many are used. These machines are the best new specialties in this county, and agents can find no more desirable articles - both for profit - as well as their being pleasant articles to handle. Therefore, special rates and inducements will be given to agents.

This machine is not for fastening papers together, but is a machine for putting tags or shipping cards on boxes, barrels, crates, cars, etc., and easily drives a staple or double tack into the hardest wood, or through tin. It is largely used for putting paper on walls, or any purpose where tacks are used, being neat, rapd, accurate and economical. This machine is absolutely new, is absolutely perfect, and will not get out of order.