Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Stork Scissors: An image of the scissors with their blades open.
Stork Scissors

An image of the scissors with their blades open.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.312

Tags

stork, scissors, germany, bodkin blade, sheath, cs2, bird

Description

A miniature pair of German stork scissors in a small leather sheath. The cross section is cs2, and the point is bodkin. The sheath is brown leather decorated with golden images.

Category

Scissors, Scissor Sheaths

Made/Created

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Place of Origin

Location

Under

Transcription

GERMANY

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

3 mm

Length

41 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

10 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 25 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

September 24, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

September 24, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

October 6, 2025