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Lot 32:
Description
C-18885
c. 1930s; P. P. Payne – Haydn Road, Nottingham, England Cast metal desk-mounted office tape dispenser designed for industrial and clerical use, featuring a stepped Art Deco base with angular relief detailing and two raised arms fitted with cylindrical rollers. The rollers are intended to support a roll of tape, allowing it to unwind smoothly across the top span, while the integrated vertical cutting edge provides clean, one-handed dispensing. Finished in a textured gray enamel, the form emphasizes stability and efficiency, reflecting interwar office design focused on durability and order rather than ornament. P. P. Payne of Nottingham was a British manufacturer and supplier of office and industrial equipment, producing robust desk accessories and workroom hardware during the early 20th century for commercial, municipal, and institutional environments.
Shows surface wear consistent with age and use, including light oxidation, minor paint loss, and scuffing to raised edges. Rollers and cutting edge remain intact.
7" W x 4" D x 5" H
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