Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of a pair of Indian tailors' scissors. Brass handles. Engraved "Samrat Ashoka the Great" on the blade. Reproduced from Goss (2012).
Scissors

An image of a pair of Indian tailors' scissors. Brass handles. Engraved "Samrat Ashoka the Great" on the blade. Reproduced from Goss (2012).

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.29

Tags

1800s, india, brass, carbon, screw, wide leaf point, tailor, engraved

Description

A pair of Indian tailors' scissors. Brass handles, screw pivot point, and wide leaf point type. Engraved "Samrat Ashoka the Great".

Use

Tailoring

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

Scissors, Tailoring

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Goss, G.J. (2012)

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1849

Place

* Untyped Place

India

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Blade

Transcription

Samrat Ashoka the Great

Dimensions

Length

210 mm

Material

Carbon, Brass

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 9, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

January 9, 2025