Wick Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Wick Scissors: An image of a pair of wick scissors, the blade portion is inside the box which holds the spent part of the wick.
Wick Scissors

An image of a pair of wick scissors, the blade portion is inside the box which holds the spent part of the wick.

Name/Title

Wick Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.324

Tags

wick, scissors, sarum, rivet, washer

Description

A pair of wick trimming scissors with sarum shanks. The blade portion pushes the spent part of the wick into a box. The pivot is a rivet with a domed washer.

Category

Scissors, Wick Trimmers

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

15 mm

Length

137 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

24 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 87 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

October 16, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

October 16, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

October 16, 2025