Buttonhole Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Buttonhole Scissors: An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The arrow design next to the adjuster can be seen.
Buttonhole Scissors

An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The arrow design next to the adjuster can be seen.

Name/Title

Buttonhole Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.233

Tags

button holer, screw, plated, germany, cs4, regina, reverse, adjustable

Description

A pair of plated, adjustable, buttonhole scissors. Made in Germany, with "GESETZL. GESCHÜTZT" [= protected by law] on the pivot area, and the mark "REGINA" on the reverse of the pivot area. An arrow design has been marked next to the buttonhole adjuster. Shank type is reverse, pivot type is a screw; there is no shoulder transition, and the cross section is cs4.

Category

Scissors, Button Holer

Made/Created

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Pivot area / Reverse of pivot area

Transcription

GESETZL. GESCHÜTZT / REGINA

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot

Width

12 mm

Length

110 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

23 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 68 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 2, 2025

Notes

BxA

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

July 2, 2025

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

April 13, 2026