Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fragments of shears (5) excavated at a Colonial house
Object Number:
INV.6055.3-7
Date:
1740-1780
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 5 1/4 x 7/8 in. ( 13.3 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Iron fragments of shears; two circular grips, two blades with one grip, and a pair of crossed blades.
Gallery Label:
These shears were excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others at the Colonial Nagel house.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.