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

2025.2.310

Tags

scissors, spanish, foliage, sheath, cs2, bodkin blade

Description

A pair of scissors with a Spanish-style shank, which have been decorated to resemble leaves where they join the bows. The pivot area is decorated with small flower motifs. There is no shoulder transition, the cross section is cs2, and the point is bodkin. The scissors have a brown sheath with cross-hatched decoration and a gold coloured outline.

Category

Scissors, Scissor Sheaths

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

6 mm

Length

98 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

30 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 47 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