Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of a pair of Italian pierced steel (acciaio traforto) scissors marked with BT. The bows and shanks are cut and filed. The pivot type is a screw, point type is pointed.
Scissors

An image of a pair of Italian pierced steel (acciaio traforto) scissors marked with BT. The bows and shanks are cut and filed. The pivot type is a screw, point type is pointed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.81

Tags

italy, screw, 1800s, carbon, pointed, terzano, thread cutter, pierced

Description

A pair of Italian pierced steel (acciaio traforto) thread scissors marked 'BT', for Bartolomeo Terzano. Pivot type is a screw, point type is pointed. The bows and shanks are cut and filed.

Use

Thread cutting

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

Scissors, Thread Cutting

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

ebay

Notes

Image downloaded from eBay auction page (8681789) on 16th February 2022.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Terzano

Date made

1850 - 1899

Place

City

Campobasso

Region

Molise

Country

Italy

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Above pivot point

Transcription

BT

Dimensions

Length

105 mm

Material

Carbon

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 16, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

January 16, 2025