Scissors

Scissors: An image of the scissors with the flag design visible above the pivot.
Scissors

An image of the scissors with the flag design visible above the pivot.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.236

Tags

manicure, curved blades, tup, st1, cs8, sheffield

Description

A pair of manicure scissors with curved blades and nail files on both blade edges. Tup shank, shoulder transition is st1, and cross section is cs8. One side of the pivot area is marked "SHEFFIELD"; the other has a flag design with "C.J" on it above the words "JOHNSON SHEFFIELD". This was the mark of Christopher Johnson.

Category

Scissors, Manicure Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Christopher Johnson

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

Flag design with "C.J" on it; JOHNSON SHEFFIELD; SHEFFIELD.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

11 mm

Length

93 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

28 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 47 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 2, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

July 2, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

July 11, 2025