Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The crown shape of the bows is visible.
Scissors

An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The crown shape of the bows is visible.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.257

Tags

1800s, screw, bodkin blade, st8, bodkin, cs2, england

Description

An elegant pair of English scissors with bows designed to look like a crown when the scissors are closed. The tips of the shanks are curled, pivot is a screw. Shoulder is st8, cross section is cs2, and point is bodkin. Pairing marks on unders, no other markings.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Pairing Mark

Location

Under

Transcription

1

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

6 mm

Length

98 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

25 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 40 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 10, 2025