Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The safety tip on the upper blade is visible.
Scissors

An image of the scissors with their blades closed. The safety tip on the upper blade is visible.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.271

Tags

france, mp, screw, cs2, bodkin, bodkin blade, safety tip, 1900s

Description

A delicate pair of French scissors marked "M.P" in a diamond. Dated stylistically to the first half of the 20th century. Decorative shanks, there is no shoulder transition. The pivot is a screw, cross section is cs2, with bodkin blade and point (one blade has a safety tip). There are pairing marks on the unders.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900 - circa 1950

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

M.P [in a diamond]

Type

Place of Origin

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

FRANCE

Type

Pairing Mark

Location

Under

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

5 mm

Length

92 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

28 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 43 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 10, 2025