Scissors
ca. 1775-1800 (made)
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Pierced and engraved steel scissors with gold rosettes and the arms of the Dukes of Devonshire.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pierced and engraved steel with gold |
| Brief description | Scissors, pierced and engraved steel with gold rosettes, engraved with the arms and motto of the Dukes of Devonshire, made in Woodstock, ca. 1775-1800 |
| Physical description | Pierced and engraved steel scissors with gold rosettes and the arms of the Dukes of Devonshire. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Arms and motto of the Cavendish family, the Dukes of Devonshire |
| Gallery label | 3. SCISSORS, steel, pierced and engraved , with gold rosettes, England, Woodstock; c. 1775-1800
With the arms and motto of the Cavendish family, the Dukes of Devonshire.
Museum No. M.589-1911(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | M.589-1911 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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