Scissors

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

An image of the scissors with the blades closed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.263

Tags

stork, screw, bodkin, bodkin blade, cs2, italy, plated, gold, drop forged, bird

Description

A pair of modern, drop forged stork scissors made in Italy. Gold plated shanks and bows. Screw pivot, no shoulder transition. Cross section is cs2 with bodkin blade and point. Drop forged.

Category

Animals, etc, Scissors, Embroidery Scissors

Made/Created

Place

Country

Italy

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Place of Origin

Location

Under

Transcription

Italy

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

7 mm

Length

93 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

22 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 55 mm

Materials

Material

Gold Plate

Material Notes

Bows and shanks are gold plated.

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