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Scissors

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

GUSN

GUSN-222498

Description

The scissors have brass handles. Under the two circlues to place your finges, there is a design of flowers and leaves on both sides, down to the hilt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

scissors
brass (alloy)
Scissors

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 4/16 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.2661.1

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