Name/Title
Mappin Brothers Catalogue - 1860Entry/Object ID
2026.7.1Tags
1800s, scissors, catalogue, sheffieldDescription
Pages illustrating scissors and sets from a Mappin Brothers Catalogue dated to 1860, according to its page on the Internet Archive. Mappin Brothers were founded in 1825 and had a factory in Sheffield as well as a warehouse in London. Scissors illustrated include the following, in various different patterns and sizes:
Cutting-out Scissors
Draper's Scissors
Work Scissors
Embroidering Scissors
Nail Scissors
Button Hole Scissors
Lady's Work Scissors
Fine-pointed Scissors
Lady's Work-table Scissors
Barber's Hair-cutting Scissors
Lady's Nail Scissors
Horse Scissors
Lace Point Scissors
Gentlemen's Pocket Nail Scissors
Draper's Pocket Scissors
Strong Draper's Scissors
Round Point Shop Scissors
Flower Gatherer's Scissors
Women's Work Scissors
Paper Scissors
Hatter's Scissors
Horse Clipping Scissors
Pruning Scissors
Lamp Scissors
Tailor's Scissors
Hair Scissors
Scissor Cases with matching pairs
Sets (eg, Work Sets, Dressing Sets, etc) containing Scissors alongside other toolsPublication Details
Author
Mappin BrothersDate Published
1860Created By
studygroup@scissornet.orgCreate Date
January 5, 2026Updated By
studygroup@scissornet.orgUpdate Date
January 5, 2026