Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. - 1891

Catalogue Page: An image of a page illustrating a range of scissors.
Catalogue Page

An image of a page illustrating a range of scissors.

Name/Title

Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. - 1891

Entry/Object ID

2026.7.64

Tags

1800s, catalogue, america, scissors, shears, metal snips

Description

Embroidery Scissors, Polished - sizes 2 3/4", 3 1/2", and 3 3/4" Embroidery Scissors, Gold Plated Bows Manicure Scissors, Forged Steel, Full Crocus Polished - sizes 3 1/2", 4", and 4 1/2" Nail Scissors, Forged Steel, Nickel Plated - sizes 3 1/4" and 3 3/4" Bent, and 3 3/4" Straight Pocket Scissors, Crocus Polished - sizes 3 1/2", 4", and 5" Pocket Scissors, Polished or Nickel Plated - size 5" Pocket Scissors, Enamelled Bows - size 3 1/2" Pocket Scissors, Gold Plated Bows - sizes 4", 4 1/2", and 5" Ladies' Scissors, Nickel Plated, Inverted Bows - sizes 4 1/2" to 7" Ladies' Scissors, Gold Plated Bows, Full Polished and Etched Blades - sizes 4 1/2" to 7" Ladies' Scissors, Full Crocus Polished - sizes 4 1/2" to 7" Ladies' Scissors, Polished Blades, Enameled Bows - Sizes 4 1/2" to 7" Ladies' Scissors (various designs, no finish specified) - sizes 4 1/2" to 7" Bauer's Patent Button Hole Cutters, for Tailors' Use, "Adjustable" - full length 9 1/2" Button Hole Scissors, Nickel Plated - size 5 1/4" Button Hole Scissors, Polished - sizes 3 1/2", 4 1/2", and 5" Star Brand Scissors - sizes 4 1/2" to 6" Star Brand Scissors, Nickel Plated - sizes 4 1/2" to 7" Star Brand Pocket Scissors, Nickel Plated - sizes 4", 4 1/2", and 5" Star Brand Embroidery Scissors, Nickel Plated - sizes 3", 3 1/2", and 4" Star Brand Button Hole Scissors, Nickel Plated - sizes 3 3/4" and 4 1/4" Star Brand Button Hole Scissors, Nickel Plated, with Set Screw - size 5 1/4" Straight Trimmers, Maroon Bows, Nickel Plated Blades - sizes 6" to 10" Straight Trimmers, Nickel Plated Bows and Blades - sizes 6" to 10" Left Hand Straight Trimmers, Nickel Plated Bows and Blades - size 8 1/2" Bent Trimmers, Nickel Plated Bows and Blades - sizes 7" to 10" Barbers' Shears, Nickel Plated Bows and Blades - sizes 8", 8 1/2", and 9" Lawton Straight Trimmers, Nickel Plated Bows and Blades - sizes 6" to 9" Lake Erie Straight Trimmers, Japanned Bows or Plated Bows - sizes 6" to 10" Crescent Straight Trimmers, Nickel Plated, Hard Cast - sizes 7", 8", and 9" Victor Straight Trimmers, Japanned, Hard Cast - sizes 7", 8", 9" Heinisch's Tailors' Points, Japanned Bows - sizes 5", 5 1/2", and 6" Heinisch's Straight Trimmers, Japanned Bows or Plated Bows - sizes 6" to 13" Heinisch's Left Hand Straight Trimmers, Japanned Bows or Plated Bows - size 8 1/2" Heinisch's Bent Trimmers, Japanned Bows or Plated Bows - sizes 7" to 13" Heinisch's Barbers' Shears, Japanned Bows or Nickel Plated Bows - sizes 7 1/2" to 9" Heinisch's Left Hand Barbers' Shears, Japanned Bows or Nickel Plated Bows - size 9" Heinisch's Tailors' Shears - sizes 12" to 16 1/4" Heinisch's Bankers or Paper Shears, Japanned Bows or Nickel Plated Bows - sizes 12", 14", and 16" Desk Scissors, Nickel Plated Mule Shears, Half Polished Curved Blades - size 9" Mule Shears, Half Polished Bent Blades - size 8" Roaching Shears, Bent Blades, Polished or Leathered Handles - size 8 1/2" Lamp Trimmers, Polished Steel Blades, Japanned Handle Lamp Trimmers, Polished Steel - size 6 1/2" Scissors in Cases, various Manicure Scissors, Forged Steel, Full Crocus Polished - sizes 3 1/2", 4", and 4 1/2" Manicure Scissors, Forged Steel, Nickel Plated, Bent - sizes 3 1/4" and 3 3/4" Manicure Scissors, Forged Steel, Nickel Plated, Straight - size 3 3/4" Sheep Shears, One Blade Etched, Double Bow, with or without strap - 6" to 7 1/2" Sheep Shears, Polished Straight Swaged Blades, Solid Neck, Double Slot Bow with Set Screw - sizes 6" to 7 1/2" Sheep Shears, Full Polished, Swaged Bent Blades, One Blade Etched, "True Vermonter" - sizes 4 1/2" to 6" Sheep Shears, Half Polished, Bent Blades, Black Bows - sizes 4 1/2" to 6" Sheep Shears, Burgon & Ball's, Polished Straight Swaged Blades, Double Bow - sizes 6", 6 1/2", and 7" Sheep Shears, Burgon & Ball's, Extra Fine Steel, Straight Swaged Blades, Double Bow - sizes 6" to 7 1/2" Pruning Shears, various, including Henry's Pattern, Buckeye, Draw Cut, and McElhaney's Hedge Shears - sizes 8", 9", and 10" Grass Shears - 6" Blade Common Hand Shears or Snips*, Left Hand - size of cut 2" to 4 1/2" Circular Hand Shears - size of cut 3 1/4" and 3 3/4" Hawk's Bill Shears, Pointed Snips Berridge's Double Cutting Hand Shears *re: Common Hand Shears or Snips - "Right Hand Snips cut upon the right of the blade; Left Hand Snips cut upon the left of the blade; but ALL are used with the right hand. Left Hand Shears are always sent unless otherwise ordered.

Category

Scissors, Shears, Snips

Publication Details

Publication Type

Catalogue

Author

Hibbard, Spencer, Barlett & Co.

Date Published

1891

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

February 12, 2026

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

February 23, 2026