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Scissors
From the collection of National Museum of American History. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Two, short, identical, rounded-back blades on long, shallow S-curve arms, tapering square in section, that loop back and terminate in large, equal-size, drop-shape finger rings or loops open at top. Both blades scalloped below joint. Peened pivot with square washer on one side. Possible stamped mark on outside of one blade.
National Museum of American History’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineScissors. 1725 - 1775. National Museum of American History, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood. CC0.
