Buttonhole Scissors

Object/Artifact

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Buttonhole Scissors: An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The marking is visible just above the screw head.
Buttonhole Scissors

An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The marking is visible just above the screw head.

Name/Title

Buttonhole Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.242

Tags

sheffield, button holer, screw, st3, cs4, nickel, plated, thread-neck, bat shank

Description

A pair of buttonhole scissors marked "J. RODGERS & SONS" with the star and Maltese cross. Nickel plated shanks and finger bows (possibly originally silver plated). Shank is thread-neck bat, pivot is a screw; shoulder is st3 and cross section is cs4. Pairing marks on the unders.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Joseph Rodgers

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

J. RODGERS & SONS; star and Maltese cross design.

Type

Pairing Mark

Location

Under

Transcription

10

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

9 mm

Length

96 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

18 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 47 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 3, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

July 3, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

July 11, 2025