Scissors

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

2025.2.273

Tags

screw, bodkin, bodkin blade, cs2, plated, bright plated, sarum, 1900s

Description

A pair of bright plated scissors dated stylistically to the second half of the 20th century. No markings. Sarum shanks, screw pivot. There is no shoulder transition, cross section is cs2, and blade/point are bodkin.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950 - circa 2000

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

7 mm

Length

93 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

35 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 50 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 9, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

July 9, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

July 9, 2025