Melhuish, Ltd. - 1912
Catalogue Page
An image of a page illustrating Basket Makers' Shears.
Name/Title
Melhuish, Ltd. - 1912Entry/Object ID
2026.7.55Tags
1900s, catalogue, england, scissors, shearsSecondary Title
Melhuish, Ltd. were London based suppliers of tools for various trades and crafts. Their 1912 Catalogue of Wood Workers' Tools, Machines, and General Contractors' Appliances, Etc. contains a number of scissors, snips, and shears, including: Basket Makers' Shears - sizes 10" to 14" Pewter Relief Modelling Scissors Shears for Bent Iron Work - Bright Shears, one size; and Cutting Shears, sizes 5", 6", and 7" Paperhangers' Scissors - sizes 10", 11", and 12" Embroidery Scissors - sizes 3 1/4", 3 1/2", and 3 3/4" Nail Scissors - Standard, Bent, and Very Strong Nail Scissors with Hammered Bows, Sheffield's Best Cutting Out Scissors - sizes 4" to 8" Cases of Scissors Best Quality Cutting Out Scissors - sizes 4" to 6 1/2" Cutting Out Scissors with Hammered Bows, Sheffield's Best - sizes 4" to 6 1/2" Heavy Cutting Out Scissors - sizes 6" to 12" Cutting Out Scissors with Polished Blades and Nickel-plated bows - sizes 6", 6 1/2", and 7" Office and Paper-Cutting Scissors - sizes 7" to 10" Large Twisted Bow Black Japanned Cutting Out Scissors and Shears - sizes 6" to 9" Pocket Knives with Scissors Rose Cutters and Holders Flower Gatherer Scissors - "Attached to the end of Stick or Cane, is is useful for cutting and holding Flowers out of ordinary reach." Horticultural Scissors and Shears, including Pruning Shears Poultry Carving Shears - small size or full sizeCategory
Scissors, Shears