Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The decorated screw head is visible.
Scissors

An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The decorated screw head is visible.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.293

Tags

scissors, foliage, decorated screw, st3, cs10, sarum, bodkin blade

Description

A small pair of scissors marked BROOKES & CROOKES with the bell design that was their trademark. There are pairing marks on the unders. The base of the bows have been formed into leaves where they join the sarum shank, and the screw is decorated. Shoulder transition is st3, cross section is cs10, and the point is bodkin.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Brookes & Crookes

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

BROOKES & CROOKES with bell design.

Type

Pairing Mark

Location

Unders

Transcription

1

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

8 mm

Length

100 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

25 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 46 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