Chinese Surgical Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of the scissors with their blades closed.
Scissors

An image of the scissors with their blades closed.

Name/Title

Chinese Surgical Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2026.5.13

Tags

scissors, surgical, asia, china

Description

A pair of Chinese surgical scissors with long shanks, which allow the user a clear line of sight by keeping their hands at distance from the blades. Part of Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection. Science Museum Group. Steel scissors. A624022 Science Museum Group Collection Online. Accessed 11 May 2026. https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co126357/steel-scissors.

Category

Scissors, Surgical

Web Links and URLs

Chinese surgical scissors at the Science Museum Group website

Created By

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Create Date

May 11, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

May 11, 2026