Name/Title
ScissorsEntry/Object ID
2025.2.333Tags
spanishDescription
A fine, delicate pair of Embroidery Scissors marked "BUTLER" - possibly, but not certainly, made by George Butler & Co of Sheffield.
Shanks are (winged) spanish with a bead connecting them to a swamp joint. The screw is decorated, there is no shoulder transition, and the cross section is cs5. There are pairing marks on the unders.Category
Scissors, Embroidery Scissors
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
Pivot areaTranscription
BUTLERType
Pairing MarkLocation
UndersTranscription
7Dimensions
Dimension Description
Width refers to width at pivot.Width
7 mmLength
95 mmDimension Description
Blade lengthLength
30 mmDimension Notes
Crotch to point = 45 mmLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Own CollectionDate
April 24, 2026Notes
BxCCreate Date
October 28, 2025Update Date
April 24, 2026