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

2025.2.299

Tags

scissors, square, reverse, bodkin blade, cs2

Description

A small pair of scissors with decorated square reverse shanks. There is no shoulder transition, cross section is cs2, and the point is bodkin. There are no maker's marks, but pairing marks are visible on the unders.

Category

Scissors

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Pairing Mark

Location

Unders

Transcription

11

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

7 mm

Length

95 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

30 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 45 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

September 23, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

September 23, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

September 23, 2025