Hand Shears

Date1750-1820

MediumIron / steel

DimensionsOL: 14" Blades: 3"

Credit LineGift of Judith and William McMillen

Object number2012-48

DescriptionHand shears, wrought with loop handles & rounded jaws.
Label TextUsed like a large pair of scissors to cut sheet metal, these hand shears are no different than those available at your local hardware store today. However, they differ significantly in form an in the way they were made. Hand forged from wrought iron & steel, they have rounded jaws which transition into nicely tapered loop handles. The jaws pivot on a pin secured by a rectangular nut, and their steel cutting edges are plainly discernable.