Bronze Scissors
Bronze Scissors
An image of the scissors with their blades closed.
Name/Title
Bronze ScissorsEntry/Object ID
2025.2.342Tags
bronze, scissors, asymmetrical point, 1900s, tup, uneven bow, sheffieldDescription
A pair of bronze scissors with uneven bows, tup shank, and an asymmetrical point. Bronze was used to make 'anti-spark' scissors, safe for use in munitions works. This pair is marked "1917" and "RAMSBOTTOM LTD SHEFFIELD'. There are pairing marks on the unders.Category
Scissors