Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of a pair of florist scissors with the blades closed. The device for holding onto the stem of the plant being cut can be seen on one of the blades. The scissors have a screw pivot type (screw head is visible in this image) and a rounded tip.
Scissors

An image of a pair of florist scissors with the blades closed. The device for holding onto the stem of the plant being cut can be seen on one of the blades. The scissors have a screw pivot type (screw head is visible in this image) and a rounded tip.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.79

Tags

1800s, america, boston, massachusetts, rounded point, screw, florist

Description

A pair of American florist scissors with a spring on the blade to hold the stem of the plant being cut (US Patent filed by Samuel W Valentine in 1865 applies to the design). The scissors have a screw pivot type and a rounded point type.

Use

Florist

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

Scissors, Florist Scissors

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

ebay

Notes

Images downloaded from eBay auction page (mainebarnandattic) on 16th February 2022.

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1899

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Continent

North America

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 16, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

January 16, 2025