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Die Cutter

20th century (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cuboid, hollow, with heart-shaped die cutter and on a screw-thread bolt with nut


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cast and machined
Brief description
Metal, cuboid, hollow, with heart-shaped die cutter and on a screw-thread bolt with nut, made by Samson, Rue Béranger, 20th century.
Physical description
Cuboid, hollow, with heart-shaped die cutter and on a screw-thread bolt with nut
Dimensions
  • Height of cuboid block height: 7.4cm
  • Height: 15.4cm (Note: height of cuboid block including bolt)
  • Width: 12cm
  • Depth: 9cm
Marks and inscriptions
"POYARD CONSTRUCTEUR A PARIS XXE" in oval format stamped into the steel
Credit line
Gift of Graus Antiques, New Bond Street, London
Object history
1975 remnants of entire department were sold due to lack of profit from the designs by Christian Richardier, owner of Samson & Co. at the time.
Bibliographic reference
See object file (for images etc.)
Collection
Accession number
C.6-1997

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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