Tool - Chatelaine scissors with cover and chain, 1899

Historical information

Decorative sewing chatelaine scissors made c1899 when full skirted Victorian fashion style again suited wearing of decorative and utilitarian chatelaines

Significance

Late Victorian luxury scissors with sheath for a chatelaine.

Physical description

Steel bladed scissors with silver scissors handles with decorative pattern and sheath which has chains attached. Sheath has cartouche with letter S monogram and is lined with maroon velvet

Inscriptions & markings

S in cartouch on sheath. Hall marks - Anchor (Birmingham). z (1899)

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