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Sunday, November 21, 2010

#33: German Scissors

Maker: Unknown
Model: Unknown
Materials: Metal
Year: Vintage
Length: 18cm, "
Description: Not in great condition, as shown. Matked "Made in Germany".
Value: 50c

Sunday, May 31, 2009

#25 Tiny Trim Safety Scissors

Maker: WW Beck Wire Products Co.
Model: safety scissors
Materials: unknown
Year: unknown
Length:
Description: Safety scissor still on the card
Estimated value: $1

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]

Sunday, November 21, 2010

#33: German Scissors

Sunday, May 31, 2009

#25 Tiny Trim Safety Scissors

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