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Scissors

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

These scissors would have been considered both fashionable and functional when they were manufactured. When the handle is closed, two birds appear to kiss as their beaks meet together. The blades are designed to resemble an obelisk supported by two dogs, who stand either side of an urn.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel, pierced and chiselled
Brief description
Scissors, pierced and chiselled steel, marked 'A.M.', probably made by Abner Morton of Wolverhampton, England, ca. 1800
Physical description
Pierced and chiselled steel scissors, marked 'A.M.'. The blades, when closed, resemble an obelisk and are supported by a pair of dogs and an urn. The handles are scrollwork, and are decorated with a pair of birds.
Dimensions
  • Length: 13.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'A.M.' (Probably for A. Morton of Wolverhampton.)
Gallery label
6. SCISSORS, steel, pierced and chiselled, England; c. 1800 Marked A.M., probably A. Morton of Wolverhampton. Museum No. M.421-1936(07/1994)
Summary
These scissors would have been considered both fashionable and functional when they were manufactured. When the handle is closed, two birds appear to kiss as their beaks meet together. The blades are designed to resemble an obelisk supported by two dogs, who stand either side of an urn.
Collection
Accession number
M.421-1936

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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