Swartchild & Co. - 1897-98

Publication

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Catalogue Page: An image of a page illustrating a range of snips and shears.
Catalogue Page

An image of a page illustrating a range of snips and shears.

Name/Title

Swartchild & Co. - 1897-98

Entry/Object ID

2026.7.65

Tags

metal snips, metal shears, 1800s, america, catalogue

Description

Swartchild & Co. were American suppliers of tools for watchmakers and jewellers. Their 1897-98 Catalogue illustrates a range of snips and shears, including: Brown's Shears (optional Nickel Plating) - sizes 5" to 8" Stubs' Shears - Black (optional Nickel Plating) - sizes 5" to 8" Jewellers' Snips with Wire Cutter Jewellers' or Dental Snips, Wrought Iron and Steel Blades, for cutting metals New Style Jewellers' or Dental Snips, Best Steel, Straight or Bent (optional Nickel Plating) Jewellers' Bench Shears - sizes 6", 7", or 8"

Category

Snips, Shears

Publication Details

Publication Type

Catalogue

Author

Swartchild & Co.

Date Published

1897

Web Links and URLs

Swartchild & Co. 1897-98 Catalogue at the Internet Archive

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

February 23, 2026

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

February 23, 2026