Manicure Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Manicure Scissors: An image of the scissors with the blades closed.
Manicure Scissors

An image of the scissors with the blades closed.

Name/Title

Manicure Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.281

Tags

sheffield, england, 1800s, screw, leaf, st1, cs4, nail file, manicure, tup

Description

A small pair of manicure scissors marked "J. RODGERS & SONS" with the star and maltese cross design. Possible pairing marks on unders. Tup shanks with a screw pivot. Shoulder is st1, blade is cs4 with a leaf point. The outer edges of both blades form nail files. Dated c. 1850.

Category

Scissors, Manicure Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Joseph Rodgers

Date made

circa 1850

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

J. RODGERS & SONS [plus star and maltese cross]

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

11 mm

Length

95 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

22 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 43 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 9, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

July 9, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

July 9, 2025