Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

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

An image of the scissors with their blades closed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.265

Tags

stork, gold, inlay, wriggle work, screw, bodkin, bodkin blade, cs2, 1800s, bird

Description

A delicate pair of stork scissors from around the second half of the 19th century. Gold inlay around the pivot. Wriggle work decoration. Pivot is a screw, and there is no shoulder transition. Cross section is cs2 with bodkin blade and point. Marked "GIMPEL" on one under; both unders also have a double notch mark.

Category

Scissors, Embroidery Scissors, Animals, etc

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850 - circa 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Under

Transcription

GIMPEL

Type

Pairing Mark

Location

Unders

Transcription

Double notch

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

7 mm

Length

94 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

28 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 60 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 8, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

July 8, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

October 6, 2025