Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of a pair of paper hanging scissors with brass handles, a screw pivot point, and pointed leaf point type.
Scissors

An image of a pair of paper hanging scissors with brass handles, a screw pivot point, and pointed leaf point type.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.92

Tags

america, ohio, springfield, carbon, brass, pointed leaf, screw, paper hanging, ridgely

Description

A pair of American paper hanging scissors with brass handles, a screw pivot type, and pointed leaf point type. Marked 'RIDGELY', either made by the Ridgely Trimmer Company in Ohio, or made under contract (as per Pankiewicz, 2013).

Use

Paper hanging

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Category

Paper Hanging

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

ebay

Notes

Images downloaded from eBay auction page (mikachanstore) on 17th February 2022.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ridgely Trimmer Company

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Above pivot point

Transcription

'RIDGELY'

Dimensions

Length

330 mm

Material

Carbon, Brass

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

January 20, 2025

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

January 20, 2025