Heinisch Catalogue - early 1900s
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Heinisch Catalogue - early 1900sEntry/Object ID
2026.7.72Tags
1900s, metal snips, shears, scissors, catalogue, americaDescription
Heinisch were American manufacturers of scissors, shears, and snips. Their early 20th century catalogue of Shears, Scissors, Tinners' Snips, etc, illustrates a range of these including: Tailors' Shears, Light Pattern, Japanned Handles, Polished Blades (Full Nickel Plate to Order) - sizes 12" to 13"; size of cut 6 1/8" to 6 5/8"; Left Hand 12" only, length of cut 6 1/8" Tailors' Shears, Heavy Pattern, Japanned Handles, Polished Blades (Full Nickel Plate to Order) - sizes 13" to 16 1/2"; length of cut 6 3/8" to 8 1/2"; Left Hand sizes 13", 15", and 15 1/2", length of cut 6 3/8", 7 5/8", and 8" Tailors' Shears, Japanned Handles, Polished Blades, Raised Blade, Fitted with Steel Screw and Nut - size 12 1/4"; length of cut 6" (Right or Left Hand) Tailors' Upholsterers' or Carpet Shears, Japanned Handles, Polished Blades, Straight Blade, Fitted with Steel Screw and Nut - sizes 10 1/2", 11 1/2", 12 1/4"; length of cut 5", 5 5/8", and 6" Bent Trimmers, Heavy Pattern, Raised Blade, Steel Screw and Nut, Full Nickel Plate or Japanned Handles and Nickeled Blades - sizes 10" to 14"; length of cut 5" to 7" Tailors' Points, Full Nickel Plate or Japanned Handles and Nickeled Blades - sizes 5", 5 1/2", and 6"; length of cut 2", 2 1/4", and 2 1/2" Bent Trimmers, Forged Steel - The bent handles enable the user to cut cloth without raising it from the table. Professional cloth cutters and garment makers use this type of shear almost exclusively. Heinisch Bent Trimmers have great cutting strength and will retain their sharpness for an unusually long time. The blades are accurately adjusted so that the cutting edges meet perfectly at the cutting line, causing a clean, straight cut and preventing knawing or buckling of the cloth. They cut as well at the extreme ends as at the "heel" of the blades. Finished in either full nickel plate or with japanned handles and nickeled blades - sizes 6" to 13"; length of cut 2 3/4" to 6 3/4"; Left Hand sizes 10", 11", and 12", length of cut 5", 5 1/4", and 6" Straight Trimmers, Forged Steel - The Straight Trimmer is the most popular type of shear made. It is used for household purposes, dressmaking and for the various every-day uses to which shears are put. It is of finest design and workmanship, perfectly adjusted and operates with remarkable smoothness. It has cutting blades of great sharpness and strength and handles that fit the hand naturally. Finished in either full nickel plate or with japanned handles and nickeled blades - sizes 5 1/2" to 13"; length of cut 2 1/2" to 6 3/4"; Left Hand sizes 7" to 8 1/2", length of cut 3 1/4" to 4" Straight Trimmers, Oval Pattern, Forged Steel, Full Nickel Plated Only - sizes 6" to 10"; length of cut 2 3/4" to 5" Rubber Shears, Forged Steel, Designed especially for rubber cutting, Extra heavy and exceptionally hard tempered, Fitted with screw and nut, Full Nickel Plated or with Japanned Handles and Nickeled Blades - size 10"; length of cut 5" Dental Shears, For Dentists and Jewellers, Designed especially for cutting light or thin metals, Japanned handles, nickeled blades - size 8 1/2"; length of cut 2 1/2" Dental Snips, Designed for heavier work than [Dental Shears are] used for - size 7 1/2"; length of cut 2" Barbers' Shears - The professional reputation of the barber is made by the quality of tools he employs as much as by his skill. Heinisch Barber Shears, by reason of their fine quality, will maintain the highest reputation for those who use them and reflect credit upon the dealer who sells them. Their cutting edges are as keen and strong as the finest crucible steel can make them. They are expertly made after the most practical designs. The Heinisch reputation and guarantee are behind them. Regular Pattern, Steel Laid, Full Nickel Plated or with Japanned Handles and Nickeled Blades - sizes 7" to 9"; length of cut 3" to 4" Solid Steel Barbers' Shears, Nickeled Handles, Polished Blades - sizes 7", 7 1/2", and 8"; length of cut 2 3/4", 3 1/8", and 3 1/2" Solid Steel Barbers' Shears, French Pattern, Nickeled Handles, Polished Blades, Optional Gun Metal Handles - sizes 7", 7 1/2", and 8"; length of cut 2 3/4", 3 1/4", and 3 3/8" Bankers' or Paper Shears, Trimmer Handles, Full Nickel Plated or with Japanned Handles and Nickeled Blades - sizes 9" to 16"; length of cut 5" to 10"; Left Handed sizes 12" and 14", length of cut 6 7/8" and 8" Office Shears, Light Pattern, Trimmer Handles, Nickel Plated or with Japanned Handles and Nickeled Blades - sizes 10" and 12"; length of cut 5 1/2" and 7" Bankers' or Paper Shears, Bent Trimmer Handles, Full Nickel Plated or with Japanned Handles and Nickeled Blades - sizes 12" and 14", length of cut 7" and 8" Office Shears, Ring Handles, Full Nickel Plated or with Japanned Handles and Nickeled Blades - sizes 8", 9", and 10"; length of cut 5", 5 3/4", and 6 3/4" Glass Shears, With Double Blunt or Double Sharp Point, Japanned Handles, Nickeled Blades - with Double Blunt Points, sizes 10", 11", and 12", length of cut 4 5/8", 5 1/8", and 5 3/4"; with Double Sharp Points, sizes 10", 11", and 12", length of cut 5 1/8", 5 5/8", and 6 1/8" Glass Shears, Extra Heavy, Very large handles with knocker, Japanned Handles, Nickeled Blades - size 13 3/4"; length of cut 5 7/8" Mule Shears, Fitted with Patent Bolt and Nut, Japanned Handles, Polished Blades - size 10 1/2"; length of cut 4 1/2" Leather or Belt Shears, Serrated Edge, With Steel Screw and Nut, Japanned Handles, Polished Blades - sizes 9" and 11"; length of cut 3" and 4" Candy Shears, Straight Trimmer Handles, Nickeled Blades and Japanned Handles - size 11"; length of cut 5 1/4" Candy Shears, Heavy Pattern, Bent Trimmer Handles, Nickeled Blades and Japanned Handles - size 12 1/2"; length of cut 6 1/8" Fetlock or Horse Clipping Shears, Forged Steel, Trimmer Handles, For Horse Clipping or Roaching, Polished Blades, Japanned Handles Tire Trimming Shears, Forged Steel, Ring Handles, Polished Blades, Japanned Handles - size 9"; length of cut 4" Ladies' or Trimming Scissors - Are designed for light work such as millinery and sewing where lighter fabrics are used. Being made of finest crucible steel they will be found as strong as any scissors of their weight can be. In design, finish and cutting ability they will measure up to the highest standard. Solid Steel, Flat Pattern, Full Nickel Plated or Japanned Handles and Nickeled Blades - sizes 4 1/2" to 7"; length of cut 2" to 3 1/4" Ladies' Scissors, Light Pattern, Solid Steel, Full Nickel Plated - size 4" to 7"; length of cut 1 3/4" to 3 1/2" Ladies' Scissors, Oval. Pattern, Solid Steel, Double sharp points, full nickel plated only - size 3" to 6"; length of cut 1" to 2 1/2" Pocket or School Scissors - Made especially for cloth salesmen or others whose work requires them to have scissors continually handy. Because of their blunt points they can be carried safely in a pocket or on a cord. Especially recommended for kindergartens or sewing classes. Expertly made from the finest crucible steel, with cutting edges of great strength. Flat Pattern, Solid Steel, finished in full nickel plate or with japanned handles and nickeled blades - sizes 4", 4 1/2", and 5"; length of cut 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4" School Scissors, Oval Pattern, Japanned Handles and Nickeled Blades only - size 4"; length of cut 1 1/2" Pocket Scissors, Swedged Pattern, Solid Steel, Full Nickel Plated Only - sizes 4" to 6"; length of cut 1 1/2" to 2 3/4" Pocket Scissors, Light Pattern, Solid Steel, Full Nickel Plated Only - sizes 3", 3 1/2", and 4"; length of cut 1", 1 1/4"; and 1 1/2" Manicure Scissors, Solid Steel, Curved Blades, Full Nickel Plated, Very Fine Points - sizes 3", 3 3/4", and 4 1/4" Buttonhole Cutter, Bauer's Patent - size 9 5/8" Tinner Snips - Heinisch Tinner Snips are a scientific accomplishment. A particular steel is selected for the frame because of its practically nonbreakable qualities and toughness which permit of the proper shaping of the handles and perfect adjustment of the blades. To this frame is welded the cutting edges of high carbon crucible steel. This steel is used because it takes a higher degree of temper without brittling and can be ground to the finest edge, giving maximum keenest and utmost strength. The blades are locked with bolt and but that is perfectly fitted and capable of the finest adjustment. Heinisch Forged Steel Tinner Snips will cut cleanly with a minimum of effort. They will retain their fine cutting edges for an indefinite time. They will reduce the chances of hand cramp as the handles are carefully designed to fit the hand perfectly. They mean more work and better work to the user. They are guaranteed to be of highest standard in all respects - Regular Pattern - sizes 8" to 15 3/4"; length of cut 2" to 4 1/2" Tinners' Snips, Curved Blade Pattern, For Circular Cutting, Forged Steel - sizes 8" to 15 3/4"; length of cut 2" to 4 1/2" Tinners' Snips. Combination Pattern, Forged Steel, Designed to cut curves and irregular shapes - sizes 11 1/2" to 14 1/2"; length of cut 2 1/2" to 4" Embroidery Scissors, Solid Steel, Full Nickel Plated Only - sizes 3", 3 1/2", and 4"; length of cut 1", 1 1/4", and 1 1/2" Buttonhole Scissors, Solid Steel, with Set Screw and Lock Nut, Full Nickel Plated or with Japanned Handles and Nickeled Blades - sizes 4 3/4" and 5 1/4" Nail Scissors, Curved Blades, Solid Steel, Full Nickel Plated Only - sizes 3", 3 1/2", and 4" Nail Scissors, Straight Blades, Solid Steel, Full Nickel Plated Only - sizes 3", 3 1/2", and 4" Orange Clippers - From the smooth, rounded outer edges of the blades to the design of the handles which naturally and snugly fit the hand, Heinisch Orange Clippers are made with a definite understanding of the needs of those who use them. They will outlast many pairs of ordinary clippers and reduce the loss from bruising fruit to a minimum. They cut easily and operate smoothly without tiring the hand. They are of Heinisch quality throughout - Heinisch Practical Orange Clipper - size 6 3/4"; length of cut 1 5/8" Practical Orange Clipper with Ring - size 7 1/4"; length of cut 1 5/8" Orange Clipper, Kyle Pattern - size 6" Pruning Shears - Are made after a system that assures their positive merit. Not only are the different parts constructed of the best known materials for their particular purposes but when finished, the pruner must stand a factory test more severe than that to which it will be subjected in the hands of the consumer. The parts, while interchangeable, are assembled in such a manner as to secure perfect rigidity and ease of replacement - sizes 9" and 10"Category
Scissors, Shears, Snips