BUTTONHOLE SCISSORS, GERMAN

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

BUTTONHOLE SCISSORS, GERMAN

Entry/Object ID

96.55.1.2

Description

Buttonhole scissors: A pair of silver-colored metal buttonhole scissors, manufactured by Robert Klaas of Germany. The sections from the bows to the blades on each half have some decorative patterns with a series of joined circles and notches on the edges. Toward the bows are two holes. On the blades are square-cut notches. In good condition with some tarnishing and scratches. Donated by George Wheatley. On the shank is "ROBERT KLASS/GERMANY"

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Scissors

Nomenclature Class

Multiple Use T&E for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

Textileworking T & E, Scissors, Scissors and shears, Textile crafts