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1955-182, Shears
Taylors' Shears
1955-182, Shears

Taylors' Shears

Date1825-1859
Artist/Maker Isaac Greaves
MediumIron, Steel
DimensionsOL: 12 7/8"; W at finger guards 4 3/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1955-182
DescriptionStriaght iron blades with cast steel welded bits for the cutting edge. Fully welded rounded bows. Small "C" shaped filing detail before the bow. Large turned bolt that holds the blades together. Below the bolt, one side is marked CAST STEEL, the other side GAMBIA.

See illustration #126 in Isaac Greaves ca. 1842 catalog.
MarkingsUnder the bolt, GAMBIA the reverse CAST STEEL