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Scissors

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Collection
Cultural Collection: Sewing & Needlework
Object ID
2015.999.11
Date Range
Circa 1900
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Collection
Cultural Collection: Sewing & Needlework
Description
A) Pair of scissors 4.5" x 1.75", plain with serpentine "legs" connecting blades to oval finger rings.
B) Belt clip formed with artfully coiled wire, silver?, has two light chains attached via small rings. Ring-shaped hooks at other ends. Overall length is 14".
Date Range
Circa 1900
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Scissors
Material
Metal
Dimension Details
See description
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-05-05
Condition Notes
A) Light corrosion and oxidation overall. Blades are loose.
B) Metal is tarnished.
Object ID
2015.999.11
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2015.999
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