Folding Manicure Scissors Set

Folding Scissors: An image of the scissors folded out from the handle with the blades open. The spring is visible. The knife blade and button hook are folded back into the handle.
Folding Scissors

An image of the scissors folded out from the handle with the blades open. The spring is visible. The knife blade and button hook are folded back into the handle.

Name/Title

Folding Manicure Scissors Set

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.229

Tags

folding, spring, pocket, manicure, leaf point, cs4, st1, st3

Description

A folding set comprising scissors, knife blade, and button hook. Blade is leaf point, shoulder is st1/st3 (square, but with a slight backwards profile), cross section is cs4. The edges of both scissor blades have been scored to form files. The base of the knife blade is marked PATENT.

Category

Scissors, Manicure Scissors

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Base of knife blade

Transcription

PATENT

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

8 mm

Length

100 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

24 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 38 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

June 30, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

June 30, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

June 30, 2025