Name/Title
Manicure ScissorsEntry/Object ID
2025.2.282Tags
1800s, decorated screw, shell screw, gold, nail file, hollow nail file, st3, cs4Description
A delicate pair of manicure scissors with worked bows and straight shanks decorated with gold rivets. The screw is decorated (shell screw), shoulder is st3. Cross section is cs4 with a leaf point, and the outer edges of both blades form nail files (one hollow). Stylistically first half of the 19th century. No markings.Category
Scissors, Manicure Scissors
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1800 - circa 1850Dimensions
Dimension Description
Width refers to width at pivot.Width
9 mmLength
89 mmDimension Description
Blade lengthLength
20 mmDimension Notes
40 mmLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Own CollectionDate
July 9, 2025Created By
studygroup@scissornet.orgCreate Date
July 9, 2025Updated By
studygroup@scissornet.orgUpdate Date
July 9, 2025