Hotchkiss 122-P steel chrome and grey finish
Hotchkiss 122-P box cardboard with printed paper label
Hotchkiss 122-A steel, pot metal, and plastic black finish
Hotchkiss 122A box printed cardboardHere is a comparison of two different versions of the Hotchkiss 122 series manufactured in two different eras. I first consulted my wife/resident objects expert regarding the 122A and the first words out of her mouth were, "war-time relic." Rationing applied to all the essentials of life such as food, clothing and yes even stapling. I've seen Swingline staplers from the same era made from similar materials including bakelite and even wood. The 122-P by contrast has very little in variety of material. It's design is the same with the exception of it's plier stapler foot, but the construction is a bit more refined. A comparison of the box designs is also of some interest. The 122A box is simply printed cardboard box whereas the 122-P has a two part box with a printed paper label attached. Another example of this style of box can be found with the Hotchkiss No. 52, Stapler of the Week, January 19, 2008. All in all two very interesting staplers and as the nickname "Bantam" suggests, they're small yet powerful.
Excerpt from the Stapler of the Week, January 19, 2009.
My grandfather had a HotchkissA in his desk. When I went to college it came with me, I've always liked it, thanks for sharing it's name and info about it.
ReplyDeleteI have purchased a 122-A and with the same finish as your 122-P and the same style box. So the black finish must be the WWII finish.
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