Egg Scissors

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Egg Scissors

Entry/Object ID

1975. .200 a-f

Description

Cast from unknown metal. Chain by handles of scissors made of gold-coloured metal (may be brass). Scissors may open as wide as length of chain, thumb and forefinger are inserted into handles and closed together when a boiled egg is inside the scissors the sharp points around the inside edge of the scissors will pierce the egg shell allowing you to lift off the top of the egg. a, d, e, f: located in A A007 C002 D014 b: on display in the Kitchen c: missing

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Robinson, Mrs. Lorrayne

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-75 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Processing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

egg scissors

Created By

MacRae, Alisdair

Create Date

November 25, 1995

Updated By

Michael Goodchild

Update Date

December 3, 2025