Ninjafossils Hero Member Joined Dec 18, 2012 Messages 679 Reaction score 345 Golden Thread 0 Location Tennessee Detector(s) used Garrett Ace 250 Tesoro Compadre Garrett AT Pro Primary Interest: Other Nov 12, 2013 #1 Found these scissors at my colonial site. They look hand forged, especially the handle. Is it hand forged?
Found these scissors at my colonial site. They look hand forged, especially the handle. Is it hand forged?
ohiowhiteguy Hero Member Joined Oct 11, 2012 Messages 663 Reaction score 702 Golden Thread 0 Location clermont county ohio Detector(s) used coin master pro,,,Garrett at pro,,, Garrett carrot Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 12, 2013 #2 they look hand made to me...pretty cool... please don't run with them in your hand..you could get hurt.. hh OWG... Upvote 0
they look hand made to me...pretty cool... please don't run with them in your hand..you could get hurt.. hh OWG...
E elbosque Tenderfoot Joined Nov 12, 2013 Messages 5 Reaction score 2 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 12, 2013 #3 I wouldn't know the difference, but they are cool. Upvote 0
Charlie P. (NY) Gold Member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 13,215 Reaction score 17,442 Golden Thread 0 Location South Upstate NY in the foothills of the headlands Detector(s) used Minelab Musketeer Advantage Pro w/8" & 10" DD coils/Fisher F75se(Upgraded to LTD2) w/11" DD, 6.5" concentric & 9.5" NEL Sharpshooter DD coils/Sunray FX-1 Probe & F-Point/Black Widows/Rattler headphone Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Nov 12, 2013 #4 Probably hand forged. What would be the alternative? Forged by . . . ? Hinged scissors were almost unkown until the time of the French & Indian War (one-piece shears were the norm). Possibly yours are very early and of the colonial era. Upvote 0
Probably hand forged. What would be the alternative? Forged by . . . ? Hinged scissors were almost unkown until the time of the French & Indian War (one-piece shears were the norm). Possibly yours are very early and of the colonial era.