Needlework - Button Hole Scissors

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Overview

A pair of metal scissors - a hand-operated tool used for cutting and dividing materials by means of two pivoting blades. They operate on a shearing principle where the sharpened edges slide firmly past each other to slice through items like paper or fabric.

Historical information

A buttonhole scissor is a specialized tailoring tool designed to cut precise, clean slits in fabric for buttons without fraying the edges.The specific terms on your scissors indicate exactly

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.178

Item type

Accessories

Themes

Leisure

Material

Metal

Weight

52 g

Inscriptions and markings

"THEIS PATENT. SOLINGEN. GERMANY"

Contextual information

Also known as the "City of Blades," Solingen is a world-renowned German city famous for producing the highest quality steel cutlery, surgical instruments, and scissors.

Keywords

Scissors

Needlework Equipment

Place made

Solingen, Germany

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 28 June, 2026

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