Name/Title
Set, scissorsEntry/Object ID
19.92.196a,b,c,dDescription
(a) Scissor case. Material: leather, textile, metal. Size: 2" W. x 6" L. Description: black leather - red faille upper flap lining - red velveteen lower tri-compartment lining - trianglular case - flap closure with a metal snap - compartments hold three scissors: #19.92 196 b,c,d each varying in length. (b) Scissors. Material: metal. Size: 2" W. x 6" L. Description: gold handles - silver steel shears - decorative scroll and etched design below handles - hinged with a single screw - stamped: "Henry Sears & Son, Prussia" near screw on shear blade. (c) Scissors. Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 4 3/8" L. Description: same as (b). (c) Scissors. Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 3 3/4" L. Description: gold metal handles - silver steel shears - smallest in a set of three in a black case (19. 92.196a) - decorative scroll and etched design below handles - hinged with a single screw - stamped: "Sears" near screw on shear blade. Set of three gold handled sewing scissors found in a cardboard box patterned with green holly leaves and red berries.Context
Sewing Notions. 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.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Set, scissorsClass
Textileworking T & ECategory
Tools & Eq for MaterialsCreate Date
June 10, 1992Update Date
November 21, 2024