Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

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

An image of the scissors with the blades closed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.237

Tags

sheffield, bodkin blade, spanish, screw, cs2

Description

A delicate pair of scissors with Spanish style shank and a bodkin blade. Cross section is cs2 and there is no shoulder transition. Marked above the pivot "BROOKES & CROOKES" with the bell design that was their trademark.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Brookes & Crookes

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

BROOKES & CROOKES [with bell design]

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

7 mm

Length

97 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

31 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 45 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 3, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

July 3, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

July 11, 2025