Scissors

Scissors: An image of the scissors with their blades closed.
Scissors

An image of the scissors with their blades closed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.308

Tags

germany, bodkin blade, forged steel, st1, cs4, embroidery

Description

A small pair of scissors with decorated shanks, and marked WARRANTED FORGED STEEL. This marking is often found on German scissors; additionally, the same shank pattern can be found in the Embroidery Scissors section of a Hendrichs catalogue dated from the interwar period. Shoulder transition is st1, cross section is cs4, and the point is bodkin.

Category

Scissors

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

5 mm

Length

89 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

26 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 41 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

September 24, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

September 24, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

September 24, 2025