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Sewing Scissors

Dateca.1800-1850

Artist/Maker J. Rodgers & Sons

OriginEngland, Sheffield

MediumIron/steel

DimensionsLength: 3 1/2"; Width across loops: 2"

Credit LineAnonymous gift.

Object number1971-3391,13

DescriptionSewing scissors with closed ovoid finger loops, and tapered shanks which flow into short, sharply tapered cutting blades with a baluster. A screw serves as the hinge pin joining the two arms.Mark(s)One arm struck "(J) RODGERS" over "& SONS," incuse.