Name/Title
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. - 1891Entry/Object ID
2026.7.64Tags
1800s, catalogue, america, scissors, shears, metal snipsDescription
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.Publication Details
Publication Type
CatalogueAuthor
Hibbard, Spencer, Barlett & Co.Date Published
1891Created By
studygroup@scissornet.orgCreate Date
February 12, 2026Updated By
studygroup@scissornet.orgUpdate Date
February 23, 2026