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.
Name/Title
ScissorsEntry/Object ID
2025.5.63Tags
1800s, campobasso, italy, carbon, pointed, pierced, villaniDescription
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
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Scissors