Shank: sarum square
Scissors
An image taken from Himsworth (1953) showing a pair of scissors described as "fluted bow with bead-neck, sarum, square shank and flat blade".
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Shank: sarum squareEntry/Object ID
2025.6.8Tags
fluted bow, bead, bead-neck, sarum, square, sarum square shank, shank, flat blade, sheffield, scissorsDescription
Image taken from Himsworth (1953) pp 154-155. Full description of this pair of scissors: Fluted bow with bead-neck, sarum, square shank and flat blade. Ref: Himsworth, J.B. (1953) The Story of Cutlery. London: Theodore Brun.Category
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