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

2025.2.268

Tags

1800s, sheffield, england, bead-neck, sarum, decorated screw, bodkin, bodkin blade, cs5

Description

A fine pair of scissors dated to the last half of the 19th century. Marked on the top of one blade, "J. RODGERS & SONS" with the star and maltese cross design. Bead neck sarum shanks with no shoulder transition. Decorated screw pivot, cross section is cs5, with a bodkin point.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Joseph Rodgers

Date made

circa 1850 - circa 1900

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top of blade

Transcription

J. RODGERS & SONS (with star and maltese cross design)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

7 mm

Length

87 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

27 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 41 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 10, 2025