Buttonhole Scissors

Object/Artifact

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Buttonhole Scissors: An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The decoration on the screw head is visible.
Buttonhole Scissors

An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The decoration on the screw head is visible.

Name/Title

Buttonhole Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.247

Tags

sheffield, art, decorated screw, screw, st1, cs4, button holer, thread-neck, bat shank

Description

A pair of buttonhole scissors made by George Butler & Co, Sheffield. Marked "-ART-" and "G. BUTLER & Co" on the pivot area. Possible pairing markings on the unders too. Shank is thread neck bat, pivot is a fancy/decorated screw; shoulder transition is st1, and cross section is cs4.

Category

Button Holer, Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

George Butler

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

-ART- G. BUTLER & Co

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

10 mm

Length

91 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

18 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 44 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 4, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

July 4, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

July 11, 2025