Name/Title
ScissorsEntry/Object ID
2025.2.267Tags
1800s, sheffield, england, gold, gilded, screw, bodkin, bodkin blade, cs2, quaker, double wingDescription
A delicate pair of scissors with gilded bows and shanks. Shanks are quaker double wing, pivot is a screw. There is no shoulder transition, cross section is cs2, blade and point are pivot. Marked "J. RODGERS & SONS" above the pivot, with pairing marks (4) on the unders. Dated to the last half of the 19th century.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Joseph RodgersDate made
circa 1850 - circa 1900Place
City
SheffieldCountry
EnglandContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
Top of bladeTranscription
J. RODGERS & SONSType
Pairing MarkLocation
UndersTranscription
4Dimensions
Dimension Description
Width refers to width at pivot.Width
5 mmLength
89 mmDimension Description
Blade lengthLength
21 mmDimension Notes
Crotch to point = 38 mmMaterials
Material
GoldMaterial Notes
Gilded bows and shanksLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Own CollectionDate
July 8, 2025Created By
studygroup@scissornet.orgCreate Date
July 8, 2025Updated By
studygroup@scissornet.orgUpdate Date
July 10, 2025
![Markings: A close up image showing the marking "J. RODGERS & SONS" [slightly worn] and the pairing mark on the under.](https://d8e7jbdw4fu0e.cloudfront.net/15935/424760a0-5d7b-11f0-928d-31f928dda6d0-vd802cf.lg-nt@2x.jpg)