Shears

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Shears: An image of a pair of carbon shears with a 'w' shaped spring. Reproduced from Goss (2012).
Shears

An image of a pair of carbon shears with a 'w' shaped spring. Reproduced from Goss (2012).

Name/Title

Shears

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.9

Tags

1800s, shears, sheffield, carbon, robert sorby, w shaped spring, kangaroo

Description

Carbon shears with a w shaped spring. Marked 'Robert Sorby & Sons' with an image of a kangaroo.

Use

Shearing.

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

Shears

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Goss, G.J. (2012)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Robert Sorby & Sons

Date made

1800 - 1849

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top of blade.

Transcription

Robert Sorby & Sons; image of a kangaroo.

Dimensions

Length

330 mm

Material

Carbon

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 7, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

January 8, 2025