Friday, August 8, 2008

#4: J Wiss & Sons J-7

Maker: J. Wiss & Sons
Model: J-7
Materials:
Year: unknown modern
Length: 17.25 cm long
Description: The company was founded in 1848, however these scissor are clearly far more modern--probably mid to late-twentieth century. [The model is mentioned but not pictured in catalogues from 1950: catalogue 1, pricelist].

1 comment:

  1. The J-7 has been around for a while. Here are some catalog entries:

    http://jwissandsons.com/1930s/1937/w34.htm
    http://jwissandsons.com/1960s/1963/w07.htm
    http://jwissandsons.com/1970s/1975/w14.htm

    And it is still made today:
    http://wisstool.com/product/dsp_product_detail.cfm?hier=604&pf=395&upc=037103223494

    Yours is on the older side. I'd say 1940s. Maybe 1950s.

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