Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible pair of vintage Industrial Straight Trimmer Shears manufactured by the historic Clauss Cutlery Company at their legendary factory hub in Fremont, Ohio. Stamped clearly with production model #3219, this 9-inch heavy-duty pair is an exceptional artifact of American manufacturing, built to handle industrial textile, upholstery, or paperhanging trades with ease.
Key Tool Details:
- Manufacturer Stamp: Explicitly marked "Clauss, Fremont, O. U.S.A. #3219" at the blade pivot flat.
- Design Type: Industrial Straight Trimmer / General Utility Shears (featuring a linear backbone layout built for heavy cutting tasks).
- Total Length: 9 Inches of hot-forged American carbon steel.
- Finish Layout: Classic black japanned/painted comfort loop grips over bare-steel industrial cutting blades.
Outstanding Mechanical Functionality: Unlike many storage-worn pieces found at estate sales, these shears have been exceptionally preserved mechanically. The heavy-duty pivot screw remains tight and structurally aligned. The blades glide smoothly across one another and close with an incredibly crisp, tight, and satisfying "snap." They are fully tuned and operational.
Cosmetic Condition Statement: These shears show an authentic trade patina that collectors love. The 9-inch carbon steel blades display minor cosmetic discoloration, light scratch marks, and negligible pinpoint age speckling, but remain free of deep pitting or heavy rust. The black painted handles retain a solid amount of original finish with localized cosmetic paint wear, rubbing, and minor finish chips along the finger loops where the craftsman's hands held them.
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