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

2025.2.296

Tags

scissors, thread-neck, sarum, bodkin blade, st1, sheffield, cs10

Description

A small pair of scissors with a thread-neck and sarum shank. The bows are finely bevelled. Shoulder transition is st1, cross section is cs10, and the point is bodkin. They are marked T. TURNER with the triple diamond and line design that was the trademark of Thomas Turner. The reverse of the pivot area looks like it has been marked twice, with SHEFFIELD. Pairing marks - dots - are visible on the unders.

Category

Scissors

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

T. TURNER with diamond and line design.

Type

Place of Origin

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

SHEFFIELD

Type

Pairing Mark

Location

Unders

Transcription

Dots

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

7 mm

Length

93 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

25 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 43 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