Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of French tailors' scissors from the 1700s marked with a fishbone design. Reproduced from Goss (2012).
Scissors

An image of French tailors' scissors from the 1700s marked with a fishbone design. Reproduced from Goss (2012).

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.26

Tags

1700s, france, rivet, leaf point, tailor, fish bone, religious

Description

French tailors' scissors with rivet pivot point and leaf point type. Marked with a fish bone design.

Use

Tailoring

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

Scissors

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Goss, G.J. (2012)

Made/Created

Date made

1700 - 1799

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Above rivet

Transcription

Fishbone design

Dimensions

Length

275 mm

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 9, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

January 9, 2025