Fragment, Scissor Handle
Object/Artifact
Artifact LC-85-2-73 is a fragment of a scissor handle. The surface of the material is somewhat rusted. The base of the handle ends in a small square where it would have connected to the blades of the scissors.
This handle would have been used to assist in using a pair of scissors, a tool used for cutting thin objects like paper.
General Butler 1985 Collection
circa 1870
Scissors
Multiple Use T&E for Materials
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials
Archaeological Project Number
LC-85-2-73
Cast Iron