Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of a pair of carbon desk scissors with stamped line decoration and art deco style bows. The pivot type is a screw, point type is pointed.
Scissors

An image of a pair of carbon desk scissors with stamped line decoration and art deco style bows. The pivot type is a screw, point type is pointed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.73

Tags

1900s, germany, carbon, pointed, screw, desk, griffon, stamped decoration, chrome

Description

A pair of carbon desk scissors with stamped line decoration and art deco style bows. Marked 'GRIFFON CUTLERY WORKS GERMANY'. Chrome plated blades. Pivot type is a screw, point type is pointed.

Use

Desk scissors

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

Scissors, Desk Scissors

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

ebay

Notes

Images downloaded from eBay auction page (jedand) on 16th February 2022.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Griffon Cutlery Works

Place

City

Solingen

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Notes

Company name is marked as Griffon Cutlery Works, suggesting these are pre-1950; and it is likely that they will be pre-WWII as they are marked 'GERMANY'.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Above pivot point

Transcription

GRIFFON CUTLERY WORKS GERMANY

Dimensions

Length

250 mm

Material

Carbon, Chrome Plate

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 15, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

January 23, 2025