Scissor Stuff: Duro-Chrome

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

#56 Duro-Chrome

Maker: Duro-Chrome
Model: --
Materials: Metal
Year: Vintage to Modern
Length: 9"
Value:$1

Duro-chrome was founded in 1926.

About Collecting Scissors:

It is still relatively uncommon for people to collect scissors and this gives the hobby many advantages. The key advantage being that interesting antique (100 year old +) and vintage (50-100 years old) scissors can be acquired for very little money. Almost all of the scissors shown on this blog were purchased cheaply, about $5 for a vintage pair, about $10 for an antique pair--for a mixed lot the per scissor price is often only about a dollar. As I am not interested in museum specimen quality, but actually prefer tools that have seen use, wear and even repair, I have acquired a large and interesting collection primarily of larger vintage linear design scissor--the kind I find most attractive. [read more]

Thursday, June 27, 2013

#56 Duro-Chrome

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