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Antique Steel Birds Embroidery Scissors Italian * Circa 1890s These little steel scissors have long tail birds on each shank. They are Italian
from the
Campobasso region but are a very unusual pattern. The design is finer and the scrollwork thinner than usually seen. The blades have intact
points and they cut well. The
steel has darkened over the ages but the condition is nice with no
rust or damage.
They measure 3 5/8" long. A larger, more ornate Italian pair in this
style are shown
in Plate 53 of Sylvia Groves'
book The History of
Needlework Tools and Accessories.
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