Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of the scissors with the blades closed. The notch and serrations on the top blade can be seen.
Scissors

An image of the scissors with the blades closed. The notch and serrations on the top blade can be seen.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.284

Tags

1900s, sheffield, england, serrated, st1, cs6, rounded point, screw, quaker, inset blade, industrial

Description

A chunky pair of trade scissors, possibly electricians' scissors, with an inset blade and one serrated blade with a small notch. Marked "RAWSON BROS SHEFFIELD". Dated to the first half of the 20th century. Shanks are quaker, pivot is a screw. Shoulder is st1, cross section is cs6 (?) with a rounded point.

Category

Scissors, Industrial Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Rawson Brothers

Date made

circa 1900 - circa 1950

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

RAWSON BROS SHEFFIELD

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

18 mm

Length

140 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

32 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 62 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 10, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

July 10, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

July 10, 2025