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The Paperknife Mystery (UPDATE: Serpolet or Peugeot )
Sometimes the most amazing objects land on our desk (virtually speaking of course). Just look at this amazing sculpture of what must be one of the earliest motorcars. It’s part of a 21 cm (8.4 inch) long paperknife that collector Max Garay found at an antiques dealer in Potsdam, Germany. It’s made of bronze and has an excellent patina. There’s an inscription in French that translates to “A small token of remembrance to a great idealist.” Max suspects the paperknife dates from the 1890s, but couldn't find any information regarding its origin. There might be a clue in the foundry mark. Can anyone identify that? Perhaps the paperknife was a gift from an early French automobile manufacturer? But who might that have been? Mail us your suggestions!
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martedì marzo 23rd, 2010
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22 Luglio 2010, 00:20
1) I have been told that the marking is not a foundry mark, but an edition number. In this case, 3 of 9.
2) The car could be a Serpolet or a Peugeot from the 1890s.
What is still a mystery is who produce it, and who had received it.
I will keep searching... and if someone finds something else, please let me know!!!
Max