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

2025.2.270

Tags

america, hollow, silver, screw, bodkin, bodkin blade, cs5

Description

A pair of American scissors with hollow silver handles, one handle is broken. Dated to around the turn of the 20th century. Pivot is a screw, there is no shoulder transition. Cross section is cs5 with bodkin blade/point. No markings.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Place

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

6 mm

Length

113 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

31 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 45 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 8, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

July 8, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

July 8, 2025