Scissors

Object/Artifact

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Scissors: An image of the scissors closed with the screw head on the. pivot visible. The markings "alpen" (with the manufacturer's logo) and "ROSTFREI GEZAHNT" are also visible.
Scissors

An image of the scissors closed with the screw head on the. pivot visible. The markings "alpen" (with the manufacturer's logo) and "ROSTFREI GEZAHNT" are also visible.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.206

Tags

scissors, italy, whisker, grooming, screw, st6, cs4, alpen, moustache

Description

A pair of modern whisker or moustache scissors. One blade is smooth, one has fine serration (this blade is marked "ROSTFREI GEZAHNT" - which translates as "stainless serrated"). The pivot type is a screw, shoulder is st6, cross section in cs4. Shank type is quaker. Marked "alpen" at the pivot.

Category

Scissors, Personal Grooming Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

alpen

Place

Country

Italy

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

alpen

Type

Descriptive

Location

Blade

Transcription

ROSTFREI GEZAHNT

Translation

Stainless serrated

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

8 mm

Length

117 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

47 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 66 mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

June 9, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

June 9, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

June 25, 2025