Set, Scissors

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Waseca County History Center

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Set, Scissors

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19.92.197a,b,c,d

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(a) Material: metal. Size: 2" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: silver steel shears - gold engraved handle and blade: "Clauss USA". (b) Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 4 1/2" L. Description: silver steel - gold engraved notched handles - engraved on blade: "Clauss USA". (c) Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: silver shears - gold engraved handles "Clauss USA". (d) Case. Material: leather, textile. Size: 6 1/2" W x 10" L. Description: leather case - purple velvet lining - beige satin pockets to hold scissors - two satin tabs fold over scissor pockets - inside label: " Warranted Genuine Leather".

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Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Set, Scissors

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Waseca County History Center

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