Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of the scissors as they would be used held in the left hand.
Scissors

An image of the scissors as they would be used held in the left hand.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.220

Tags

sheffield, manicure, left and right, cs1

Description

A pair of genuine left-right handed manicure scissors. One side rotates completely around the pivot to enable use with either hand. Pivot is a screw, cross section is cs1. Markings include: HOLD IN; LEFT; RIGHT; MADE IN SHEFFIELD ENGLAND; PAT APP FOR (?).

Category

Manicure Scissors, Scissors

Made/Created

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Blade

Transcription

HOLD IN; LEFT; RIGHT; MADE IN SHEFFIELD ENGLAND; PAT APP FOR (?)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

9 mm

Length

102 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

27 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 38 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

June 25, 2025

Notes

BxB

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

June 25, 2025

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

April 8, 2026