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

2025.2.304

Tags

double wing, quaker, asymmetrical point, scissors, cs1, st11

Description

A small pair of scissors with decorated quaker double wing shanks. Shoulder transition is st11, cross section is cs1, and the point is asymmetrical. They are marked BIGGS on the pivot area - this may be the name of the maker, or it may be a firm that they were manufactured for.

Category

Scissors

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

BIGGS

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot

Width

7 mm

Length

88 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

32 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 46 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