Shears
Shears
An image of the shears with their blades closed. The spring can be seen between the handles just above the pivot area, and the clasp holding the shears closed can be seen towards the top of the handles.
Name/Title
ShearsEntry/Object ID
2025.2.327Tags
shears, heimerdinger, america, sprung, hedge, grass, 1900sDescription
A pair of handheld pivoted shears marked HEIMERDINGER. Combined Hedge & Grass Shears, very solid construction. Blades are riveted onto the pivot area, and there are traces of blue paint/enamel on the handles and pivot area. In 1927 Heimerdinger filed a design for the latch that holds the shears closed when not in use (U.S. 1741109). U.S. Patent 1827149 for a similar design of shears with wooden handles was filed in 1929.Category
Shears