Deane's Illustrated Family Almanack - 1857

Catalogue Page: An image of a page illustrating two pairs of Ladies' Cutting Out Scissors with fancy bows.
Catalogue Page

An image of a page illustrating two pairs of Ladies' Cutting Out Scissors with fancy bows.

Name/Title

Deane's Illustrated Family Almanack - 1857

Entry/Object ID

2026.7.28

Tags

1800s, scissors, catalogue, england

Description

Deane, Dray & Co. were a Commercial House based in London who supplied a range of items. Their 1857 Almanack contains illustrations for a selection of goods that they supply, including Ladies' Cutting Out Scissors and Grape Scissors. Also listed but not illustrated are: Ladies' very fine pointed Embroidery Scissors Nail Scissors Ladies' Button Hole Scissors Scissors adapted for: Wax Flower Work; Pocket Books; Dressing Cases; Drapers; Lamp Trimming; Flower & Grape gathering, etc Children's Scissors Paper & Tailors' Scissors, from 7" - 12" Pruning Scissors American Tailors' Shears Clipping and Tail Scissors Ladies' Scissors in Cases made of Fancy Leather, ornamentally gilt (three or four pairs per case)

Category

Scissors

Publication Details

Publication Type

Almanack

Author

Deane & Co.

Date Published

1856

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 8, 2026

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

January 8, 2026