Name/Title
ScissorsEntry/Object ID
2025.2.252Tags
thread-neck, bat shank, decorated screw, london, england, bodkin blade, cs4, st3Description
A delicate pair of scissors made by Lund and marked "24 FLEET STREET" - the Fleet Street business was apparently established in 1835, which gives an 'earliest manufacturing date' for these scissors.
The shanks are thread neck bat, the screw is decorated. Shoulder is st3, cross section is cs4, and the point is bodkin.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
Pivot areaTranscription
LUND / 24 FLEET STREETDimensions
Dimension Description
Width refers to width at pivot.Width
7 mmLength
94 mmDimension Description
Blade lengthLength
25 mmDimension Notes
Crotch to point = 43 mmLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Own CollectionDate
July 7, 2025Created By
studygroup@scissornet.orgCreate Date
July 7, 2025Updated By
studygroup@scissornet.orgUpdate Date
July 10, 2025