Shank: square reverse

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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 square reverse shank and bodkin blade".
Scissors

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

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Shank: square reverse

Entry/Object ID

2025.6.1

Tags

flat, bow, square, reverse, shank, bodkin, blade, scissors, sheffield, bodkin blade, flat bow

Description

Image taken from Himsworth (1953) pp 154-155. Full description of this pair of scissors: Flat bow with square reverse shank and bodkin blade. Ref: Himsworth, J.B. (1953) The Story of Cutlery. London: Theodore Brun.

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Person or Organization

Himsworth, J.B.

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

February 12, 2025

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studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

February 12, 2025