Leather Cutter/Button Holer

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Leather Cutter/Button Holer: An image of a leather cutter/button holer with bows, shanks, and a cutter. Reproduced from Goss (2012).
Leather Cutter/Button Holer

An image of a leather cutter/button holer with bows, shanks, and a cutter. Reproduced from Goss (2012).

Name/Title

Leather Cutter/Button Holer

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.101

Tags

america, brass, button holer, leather cutter, boston, massachusetts

Description

Description from Goss (2012): "6 1/2" Fohts (?). Boston, MA. A brass adjustable guide turned by a screw is at the front end of this scissor-like implement. It has a razor like blade and a small sliding guide. It has bows and a long shank." However, an eBay auction (Kitsch Cache, 24th January 2025) reveals a very similar item for sale. There is a marking which could potentially have been misread as "FOHTS" if the item was rusted or damaged, which has the Greek letters Kappa Omicron Pi Tau Omega, which translates as 'CUT'. The maker's mark is located on the other side and reads 'D.G. CHASE. BOSTON.' which would tally with Goss' description of the item being from Boston.

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

Leather Cutter/Button Holer

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Goss, G.J. (2012)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Attribution

In the manner of

Manufacturer

D.G. Chase

Notes

Possibly made by D.G. Chase, Boston, Massachusetts.

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 24, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

January 24, 2025