Scissors

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

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

June 25, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

November 27, 2025