Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of modern adjustable buttonhole scissors. The adjustable screw is visible, as it the maker's mark.
Scissors

An image of modern adjustable buttonhole scissors. The adjustable screw is visible, as it the maker's mark.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.211

Tags

scissors, sheffield, england, button holer, adjustable, screw, st2, cs10, tup

Description

A pair of modern adjustable buttonhole scissors made by Ernest Wright & Son Ltd. The adjustable screw allows the length of the buttonhole to be set. Shoulder is st2 and cross section is cs10. Shank style is tup. Marked "ERNEST WRIGHT & SON LTD" on one side of the pivot area, and "MADE IN SHEFFIELD" on the reverse.

Category

Scissors, Sewing Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ernest Wright & Son Ltd

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

ERNEST WRIGHT & SON LTD

Type

Place of Origin

Location

Pivot area (reverse)

Transcription

MADE IN SHEFFIELD

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

16 mm

Length

133 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

46 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 75 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

June 10, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

June 10, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

June 25, 2025