Shank: reverse glass

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image taken from Himsworth (1953) showing a pair of scissors described as "flat bow with reverse, glass shank and rapier blade".
Scissors

An image taken from Himsworth (1953) showing a pair of scissors described as "flat bow with reverse, glass shank and rapier blade".

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Shank: reverse glass

Entry/Object ID

2025.6.16

Tags

flat bow, reverse, glass, shank, rapier blade, scissors, sheffield

Description

Image taken from Himsworth (1953) pp 156-157. Full description of this pair of scissors: Flat bow with reverse, glass shank and rapier blade. Ref: Himsworth, J.B. (1953) The Story of Cutlery. London: Theodore Brun.

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Person or Organization

Himsworth, J.B.

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studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

February 13, 2025

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studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

February 13, 2025