Sheep Shears with Leather Sheath

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Sheep Shears with Leather Sheath

Description

Steel sheep shears. Single piece of flattened steel forming a circle at the top and with two triangular blades.

Made/Created

Artist

British Unknown

Manufacturer

Wilkinson Blade Company

Date made

1895 - 1905

Time Period

early 20th Century

Notes

Made about 1900.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Transcription

"WIL/KIN/SON"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

31.5 cm

Dimension Description

Blades

Length

14 cm

Material

Metal (steel)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good