Scissors

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

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

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.290

Tags

scissors, steel, mop, bodkin blade, cs1, st9, germany

Description

A pair of steel scissors with mother of pearl overlaid on the shanks. The scissors are marked WARRANTED FORGED STEEL which is frequently found on German scissors, and the style matches a model found on p28 of a Hendrichs catalogue dated to the interwar period. Shoulder transition is st9, cross section is cs1, and the point is bodkin.

Category

Scissors

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Above pivot

Transcription

WARRANTED FORGED STEEL

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

13 mm

Length

164 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

65 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 94 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

September 25, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

September 25, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

September 25, 2025