Shears

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Shears

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.316

Description

Shears, small; (possibly for trimming wicks, etc.); one blade marked "WILKINSON/CAST STEEL" with trade mark.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Wilkinson

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1899 Date made: r. 1834 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 6314

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)

Material

Cast steel

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Possibly manufactured by the English Wilkinson of sword-making fame.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, No Location