Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

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

An image of the scissors with the blades closed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.297

Tags

scissors, thread-neck, bat shank, bodkin blade, st1, cs4

Description

A small pair of scissors with a thread-neck bat shank, and the mark J. RODGERS & SONS with the star and maltese cross designs on the pivot area. Pairing marks are visible on the unders. Shoulder transition is st1, cross section is cs4, and the point is bodkin.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Joseph Rodgers

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

J. RODGERS & SONS with star design, and with maltese cross design.

Type

Pairing Mark

Location

Under

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

7 mm

Length

94 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

28 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 45 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

September 23, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

September 23, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

September 23, 2025