Scissors

Scissors: An image of the scissors with the points slightly open.
Scissors

An image of the scissors with the points slightly open.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.225

Tags

screw, bodkin, gold, cs2, france

Description

A delicate pair of French scissors with long shoulders. Pivot is a screw, cross section is cs2. Bows and decorated shanks are gold.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1850

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

5 mm

Length

96 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

25 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 45 mm

Materials

Material

Gold

Material Notes

Bows and shanks are gold.

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

June 30, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

June 30, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

June 30, 2025