Age of a pair of scissors

[Bramblefind]

My guess for these is late 18th - early 19th century. Does that sound probable?

Thanks for any input

 

[mojjax]

Here are some similar ones from 1876 -

http://www.google.com/patents/about...inm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=

 

[Bramblefind]

Thanks!

I found them pretty deep so I thought they were older but those do look very close in design.

I wonder if I cleaned them up would they have to have a patent mark....?

 

[Lucas]

You will find these are most likely Sheffield made, from 1790's on up. They would have a maker's mark, registered with the Cutler's Company, which they can still look up for you.

This is a very common style.

c. 1790-1900, but the later ones were cast, and the part in front of the loop will be D shape, not oval like the early ones.

 

[Bramblefind]

Just seeing this - thanks Lucas! Very good info.

 

[bradyboy]

the fact they have blunt ends is curious
Brady

 

[Bramblefind]

the fact they have blunt ends is curious

I don't know what you are getting at. Could you clarify?

I did find a thread about these Fur Trade Scissors from circa 1790-1810. The ends appear fairly blunt-

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,280585.0.html

 

[Breezie]

Very coooool find! Hopefully they will be marked after they are 'electrocuted.' Breezie