Shank: winged Spanish
Scissors
An image taken from Himsworth (1953) showing a pair of scissors described as "fluted bow with winged Spanish shank and rapier blade".
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Shank: winged SpanishEntry/Object ID
2025.6.18Tags
fluted bow, winged, winged spanish, shank, rapier blade, scissors, sheffieldDescription
Image taken from Himsworth (1953) pp 156-157. Full description of this pair of scissors: Fluted bow with winged Spanish shank and rapier blade. Ref: Himsworth, J.B. (1953) The Story of Cutlery. London: Theodore Brun.Category
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