Board Shears

Name/Title

Board Shears

Entry/Object ID

L2016.1.4

Description

Iron, some rust. The arms are bent at the tail end

Use

Used to cut paste, mill, or book board. The bent arms allowed the bookbinder to attach them to a press/tub to secure them before cutting.

Collection

Long-Term Loans

Lexicon

Search Terms

Bookbinding, tools

Dimensions

Height

39 in

Width

8 in

Material

Iron