Shank: square sarum shank
Scissors
An image taken from Himsworth (1953) showing a pair of scissors described as: "wire bow with square sarum shank and bodkin blade".
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Shank: square sarum shankEntry/Object ID
2025.6.7Tags
wire bow, square, sarum, shank, bodkin blade, scissors, sheffieldDescription
Image taken from Himsworth (1953) pp 154-155. Full description of this pair of scissors: Wire bow with square sarum shank and bodkin blade. Ref: Himsworth (1953) The Story of Cutlery. London: Theodore Brun.Category
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