Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of a pair of carbon scissors with two protruding pieces of the shanks giving a cross shape. The shanks are etched. The pivot point is a screw, and the point is asymmetrical. Reproduced from Goss (2012) although the author has the maker's mark transcribed differently as "Dittnar HeilBrown".
Scissors

An image of a pair of carbon scissors with two protruding pieces of the shanks giving a cross shape. The shanks are etched. The pivot point is a screw, and the point is asymmetrical. Reproduced from Goss (2012) although the author has the maker's mark transcribed differently as "Dittnar HeilBrown".

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.31

Tags

germany, carbon, screw, asymmetrical point, etched, cross, dittmar heilbronn

Description

A pair of carbon scissors with cross shaped shank and etched detail, screw pivot point, and asymmetrical point type. Marked "Gebr Dittmar Heilbronn" above the screw.

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

Scissors

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Goss, G.J. (2012)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Dittmar Heilbronn

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Above screw

Transcription

Gebr Dittmar Heilbronn

Dimensions

Length

160 mm

Material

Carbon

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 10, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

January 13, 2025