Vintage and Antique Scissors and Shears

Scissors and shears encompass all hand-held, double-bladed tools used for cutting. The larger varieties of antique scissors are typically referred to as shears. Among the earliest scissors were heavy, spring-blade devices made from a single piece of metal, resembling modern sheep shears. The more familiar cross-blade design with a central pivot point developed during the Roman Empire, around AD 100. Before the 19th century, most scissors...Continue Reading