Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of a pair of Spanish scissors with their blades closed.
Scissors

An image of a pair of Spanish scissors with their blades closed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.202

Tags

spanish, 1700s, desk, flat grind

Description

A pair of Spanish desk or paper scissors from Albacete. Made in 1770. They have the distinctive appearance of this style of scissors - elongated decoration on top of the bows, and long, flat ground blades.

Made/Created

Date made

1770

Place

City

Albacete

Country

Spain

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

20 mm

Length

240 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

117 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to pivot = 160 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

June 9, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

April 4, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

October 13, 2025