Paperclip
A paperclip is a small bent wire device used to hold sheets of paper together.
How big is it?
3.3 cm long
Also 1.299 in
Length · example
A little perspective
About 1.16 times the specified diameter of UK £2 coin.
UK £2 coin: A UK £2 coin is the bimetallic two-pound denomination of the pound sterling circulation coinage.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Paperclip
A 33 mm, 1 g example. Wire thickness and type vary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
UK £2 coin
The current bimetallic UK two-pound circulation coin is 28.4 mm in diameter, 2.5 mm thick and weighs 12 g.
Royal Mint — UK coin designs and specifications
The marked specified diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 3.3 cm
For comparison, this page uses length. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
A 33 mm, 1 g example. Wire thickness and type vary.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Paperclip dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 cm | Not recorded | example | |
| 1 g | Not recorded | example |
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