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 with a bead where the shank meets the joint, 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, 2025Notes
BxCCreate Date
July 7, 2025Update Date
April 17, 2026