Vintage General Store Roll Dispenser & Cutter
Updated August 13, 2026
| Lot number | 11 |
| Auction | Lockhart Estate Auction |
| Date | August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Bixby Auction Group LLC |
| Location | Casper, Wyoming |
Countertop mercantile paper-roll dispenser and cutter constructed with a wooden base, black-painted metal frame, removable wooden roll dowel, spring-tensioned wire guides, and a horizontal metal cutting edge. Equipment of this type was used at general stores, butcher counters, gift shops, and other retail businesses to hold rolls of kraft, butcher, or wrapping paper and provide clean, conveniently sized sheets for wrapping purchases. The spring-mounted guides were designed to maintain tension on the paper as it was drawn from the roll, while the elevated cutting bar allowed the clerk to separate the required length directly at the counter. No manufacturer's name or model designation is visible in the photographs, and the exact age has not been confirmed. The dispenser retains an appealing aged surface with wear to the wooden components, scratches, finish loss, light oxidation, and signs of prior commercial use. The frame, dowel, spring guides, and cutting bar remain present. Operation and cutting performance have not been tested. Approx. dimensions are 26" W 12.5" H.
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