Scissors

Scissors: An image of the scissors with their blades closed.
Scissors

An image of the scissors with their blades closed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.333

Tags

spanish

Description

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 Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

BUTLER

Type

Pairing Mark

Location

Unders

Transcription

7

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

7 mm

Length

95 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

30 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 45 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

April 24, 2026

Notes

BxC

Create Date

October 28, 2025

Update Date

April 24, 2026