Card Trimmer. J.H. Schintz, San Francisco, CA, ca. 1890. Brass with ivory handle. With two maker’s marks: on top plate and outside of blade. Ivory handle split. Schintz was one of the premier knife makers of the period. Very good.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-28
Fantasy Card Trimmer. San Francisco: J.H. Schintz, contemporary. Well-executed replica of an early trimmer. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-05-21
Belly Stripper Card Trimmer. J. Bauer Maker, San Francisco, contemporary. Beautifully crafted with fine and unusual attachments, apparently to belly strip cards by flexing the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-28
Card Trimmer with ivory handle. American, ca. 1890. Handsome guillotine-type trimmer with one brass adjustment, ivory handle, leather-backed wooden base (possibly ebony). Stamped “F. Kesmodel, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-06-01
Card Trimmer. San Francisco, Will & Finck, ca. 1890. Handsome brass guillotine-style trimmer used in the manufacture of gaffed playing cards. Cutting arm finished with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-01-29
Card Trimmer. San Francisco, Will & Finck, ca. 1900. Brass card trimming device, base measuring 6 x 6 ", with large nickel-plated scissors attached for Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2009-04-26
