Scissors

Scissors: An image of a pair of scissors with a pointed point type. The scissors are made from pierced steel (acciaio traforto) and are from Campobasso in Italy. The handles feature a scrolling leaf design with two birds, whose beaks touch when the scissors are closed.
Scissors

An image of a pair of scissors with a pointed point type. The scissors are made from pierced steel (acciaio traforto) and are from Campobasso in Italy. The handles feature a scrolling leaf design with two birds, whose beaks touch when the scissors are closed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.63

Tags

1800s, campobasso, italy, carbon, pointed, pierced, villani

Description

A pair of pierced steel (acciaio traforto) from Campobasso in Italy. Pointed point type. The maker's mark is a letter 'V' under an image of a crown (Villani). The handles are pierced and filed, featuring two birds and a scrolling leaf design. When the scissors are closed the birds' beaks touch.

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

Scissors

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

ebay

Notes

Images and details downloaded from eBay auction page (Elegant Arts) on 15th February 2022.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Villani

Date made

1800 - 1849

Place

City

Campobasso

Region

Molise

Country

Italy

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Transcription

Crown with the letter 'V' underneath it.

Dimensions

Length

105 mm

Material

Carbon

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

January 14, 2025