Name/Title
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. - 1916Entry/Object ID
2026.7.57Tags
1900s, america, catalogue, scissors, snips, shearsDescription
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. were suppliers of tools and hardware based in Chicago. Their 1916 Catalogue illustrates a range of scissors, shears, and snips, including:
Straight Trimmers - sizes 6" to 10"
Bent Trimmers - sizes 5 1/2" to 10"
Bankers' Shears - sizes 10", 12", and 14"
Barbers' Shears - sizes 7" to 8 1/2"
Rope or Mule Shears - size 8 1/2"
Mule Shears - sizes 9" and 10"
Roaching Shears - size 7"
Pocket Scissors - sizes 4", 4 1/2", and 5"
Ladies' Scissors, including those adapted for lace work - sizes 3 1/2" to 7"
Bankers' or Paper Hangers' - sizes 12" and 14"
Cast Shears - sizes 6" to 9"
Grape Shears or Pickers - size 7"
Lamp Trimmers - sizes 5 3/4" and 6"
Electricians' Scissors - size 5 1/4"
Button Hole Scissors - sizes 4" to 5 1/4"
Embroidery Scissors, including Rooster Pattern and Stork Pattern - sizes 2 1/2" to 4 1/4"
Manicure or Cuticle Scissors - sizes 3", 3 1/2", and 4"
Nail Scissors - sizes 3 1/2" and 4"
Folding Scissors - size 4"
Paper Hangers' Shears - sizes 12" and 14"
Grass or Sheep Shears - size 5 1/2"
Grass Shears - sizes 5 1/2", 6", and 7"
Hedge Shears - Ladies' Pattern and Regular Pattern
Pruning Shears - Rieser Pattern, California Pattern, Henry Pattern, Florists', Ladies' Pattern
Lawn Trimmers
Scissors and Shear Assortments, including Desk Sets and Manicure Sets
Tinners' Hand Shears and Snips - Straight, Circular, Rounded Back, Lyon Pattern, Household, Searight's Compound Lever Mechanics' Snips, Trojan Sharp Pointed Snips, Hawk's Bill Shears, Dental Snips, Pocket Snips, Bench Shears, Combined Shears and Pipe Crimpers
Pocket Knives with scissors
Game Shears
"OVB Shears. Blades laid with Finest Quality Swedish Crucible Steel on Dropped Steel Forgings. Skilfully Set and Finished. Made by American Workmen. Cutting Surface Hard and Sharp. Fully Warranted."
"Draw Cut Shears ... Patent construction of above shears produces a draw cut which gives excellent satisfaction. Made and finished just as fine as skilled workmen can make them. Steel laid with best crucible steel, [?] full nickered and warranted to the fullest extent."
"Rope or Mule ... With these shears one can cut rubber, leather belting and large sizes of rope as easily as you could cut a piece of muslin with a six inch trimmer."
"Mule ... In addition to being the best shears for docking mules' tails, these are also the best candy shears."Publication Details
Publication Type
CatalogueAuthor
Hibbard, Spencer, Barlett & Co.Date Published
1916Created By
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January 21, 2026Updated By
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January 22, 2026
