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

2025.2.321

Tags

scissors, leaf point, st1, cs6, sprung, patent, america, more than two bows

Description

A large pair of scissors with an unusual quadruple bow arrangement. The scissors were originally sprung, and are marked with [H] S BREEDEN PATD NOV. 4.73 SEP 1.74 (see below for full patents). Shoulder transition is st1, cross section is cs6, and the point is leaf.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1874

Place

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Patent

Location

Pivot area

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

16 mm

Length

227 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

92 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 125 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

October 7, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

October 7, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

October 15, 2025