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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy scissor handle of Post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1700 to AD 1900).The handle consists of a moulded arm that is sub-circular in section and has moulded grooves and projections that give the impression of floral or foliate decoration. The exterior end of the arm has an incomplete loop shaped terminal that is oval shaped in section and would originally have been circular but is now missing one quarter of the loop due to old breaks. At the inner end the arm expands to a flattened rectangular plate.The scissor handle measures 41.14 mm in length, 25.11 mm wide, and 3.99 mm thick. It weighs 3.4g.Similar handles have been recorded on the PAS database including SF-04E368. It is possible that this handle may have originated from a candle snuffer instead of a pair of scissors as both were produced with similar style handles. Similar examples of candle snuffer / scissor handles have been published by Bailey (1995, pp68-69) although none of the examples illustrated are directly comparable.Reference:Bailey, G. 1995. Detector Finds. Greenlight Publishing. Witham.
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