Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of the scissors with the blades closed.
Scissors

An image of the scissors with the blades closed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.256

Tags

1900s, america, bodkin blade, cs2, hollow, screw

Description

A pair of scissors with hollow silver handles (one broken). American, c. 1950s. Decorated shanks, pivot is a screw. There is no shoulder transition, cross section is cs2, and blade/point is bodkin. (Almost identical to pair shown at record 2025.2.254)

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950

Place

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

5 mm

Length

90 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

28 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 42 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 7, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

July 7, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

July 7, 2025