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

2025.2.343

Tags

scissors, sweden, eskilstuna, tup, asymmetrical point, cs2, st4, screw

Description

A large pair of Swedish scissors with relatively long blades and a typically Swedish style of decoration. Tup shanks with st4 shoulder transition. Cross section is cs2 and the point is asymmetrical, The blade and pivot area is decorated with roses on a golden background. The maker's mark above the screw head is that of EJ AB of Eskilstuna with the crowned anchor design; the reverse side is marked MADE IN SWEDEN; and there are pairing marks on the unders.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

EJ AB

Date made

circa 1900

Place

City

Eskilstuna

Country

Sweden

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

EJ AB ESKILSTUNA, with crowned anchor device.

Type

Place of Origin

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

MADE IN SWEDEN

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

16 mm

Length

275 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

164 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 202 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

October 6, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

October 6, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

October 6, 2025