Item 26-018 Scissor Event

This is a small embroidery or needlework scissor, and it has several characteristics that suggest it was made as a practical working tool rather than a decorative showpiece. The turned collars and compact proportions are very common on French sewing scissors produced for workboxes and sewing companions. These would have been used for: • Embroidery • Whitework • Needlework • Thread clipping • Fine sewing The scissors appear to be in better-than-average condition: • Bright original finish remains. • Minimal corrosion. • Tips appear intact. • Pivot appears tight. • No visible repairs. Condition like this is often preferred by collectors. DATE- c. 1890–1930 The clues include: • Fine, narrow blades with sharp points. • Small size (approximately 6 cm). • Riveted pivot. • Simple forged steel construction. • Decorative turned rings on the shanks, a feature common in late Victorian and Edwardian sewing scissors.