Folding Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Folding Scissors: An image of the scissors unfolded. The hinge towards the base of each shank can be seen.
Folding Scissors

An image of the scissors unfolded. The hinge towards the base of each shank can be seen.

Name/Title

Folding Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.276

Tags

folding, 1900s, screw, leaf, st1, cs4, manicure, nail file

Description

A pair of folding scissors where the each shank folds across a hinge. The outer portion of each blade forms a nail file. Pivot is a screw, shoulder is st1. Cross section in cs4 and the blade is leaf. There are no markings; stylistically dated to around 1950.

Category

Scissors, Folding Scissors, Manicure Scissors

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

9 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

28 mm

Dimension Notes

45 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 9, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

July 9, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

July 9, 2025