Leaded glass. 10 sided bottom. Finger-cut design toward bottom. 10 sided finger-cut shoulder. Neck has 3 beaded rings and flattish lip. Stopper is drop-shaped, pointed at top and is 7 faceted. Body is slightly flared to shoulder.
Small child's scissors in custom leather case. Steel scissors, conventional shape, joined by a rivet and is 2.5" in length. Fitted two-part brown leather case comprised of an oblong single-folded leather piece lined with green satin and stitched at one side is a small leather scabbard that receives scissor blades. Black ribbon pull-string attached at fold. This folded case slides into open end of a brown leather sheath with cardboard interior. Multicolor flowers painted on one side.
Scissors has light corrosion overall. Pull string broken from one side of folded insert. Outer sheath is breaking along one side; bottom corner has small break; side with flowers is very faded with small stains and abrasions.
Object ID
W.2000.011.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Medium-depth bowl end, oviod, thick base, thin edge. Tapered handle, flat on end, curved. Coat-of-arms crescent with double-headed eagle/griffin etched on handle end. Four maker's marks on back of handle near bowl end: 1) ' W ' T C C 2) lion passant 3) c
***Duplicate entry. Accessioned twice. First under 57.1 Medium-depth bowl end, oviod, thick base, thin edge. Tapered handle, flat on end, curved. Coat-of-arms crescent with double-headed eagle/griffin etched on handle end. Four maker's marks on back of h
