Scissors

Object/Artifact

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Scissors: An image of a pair of sewing scissors with silver handles decorated with embossed scrolls. The pivot point is a screw, the point type is pointed.
Scissors

An image of a pair of sewing scissors with silver handles decorated with embossed scrolls. The pivot point is a screw, the point type is pointed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.62

Tags

1800s, providence, america, carbon, pointed, screw, silver, sewing, foster and bailey

Description

A pair of silver handled American sewing scissors made by Foster & Bailey in Providence, Rhode Island. The pivot point is a screw, and the point type is pointed. Full description taken from eBay auction page: "These little antique sterling silver handled scissors have embossed scrolls on the shanks and bows. They are not marked but test solid sterling silver. The blades are marked "F & B" on one side and "Germany"on the other. They were made by Foster & Bailey of Providence, RI. American silver manufacturers in this era bought their blades from Germany."

Use

Sewing

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Category

Scissors, Sewing Scissors

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

ebay

Notes

Images and description downloaded from an eBay auction page (Elegant Arts) on 11th February 2022.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Foster & Bailey

Date made

1850 - 1899

Place

City

Providence

State/Province

Rhode Island

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Above pivot point

Transcription

"F&B" [one side]; "GERMANY" [other side]

Dimensions

Length

75 mm

Material

Carbon, Silver

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

January 14, 2025