Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tailor's shears
Object Number:
1960.42
Date:
1859
Medium:
Steel, brass,enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 16 x 4 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 40.6 x 10.8 cm )
Marks:
stamped: in caps, around brass screw: "R. HEINISH INVENTOR. LATEST PATENT 1859/ NEWARK N.J."
Description:
Large wrought iron scissors with brass circular hinge, marked; enamelled handle fitted and molded for right hand.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this was used by his father.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
