Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

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

2025.2.243

Tags

bodkin, bodkin blade, screw, cs2, georgian

Description

A very fine and delicate pair of scissors with a bodkin blade. Probably Georgian era, and English. Marked "MICHEL". Shanks are reverse, pivot is a screw, and cross section is cs2. There is no shoulder transition.

Category

Scissors

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Inside blade

Transcription

MICHEL

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at. pivot.

Width

4 mm

Length

67 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

17 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 28 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