Scissors - .835 silver - Tailor's scissors with sheath

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Antique Dutch silver sewing scissors with a matching silver sheath, made of 0.835 silver, dating to around 1830, measuring 12 cm high and 4 cm wide, weighing 24.7 g, in good used condition with minor signs of aging.

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Beautiful antique Dutch silver tailor's scissors with an accompanying silver sheath. The scissors and sheath are decorated with finely engraved leaf motifs. The steel blades are also decorated with gilded leaf motifs, most of which have worn away. The scissors are made of solid silver and are nicely adorned with scroll motifs and engravings.
Material: 0.835 silver
Dimensions: length 12 cm, width 4 cm
Weight: 24.7 g
Hallmark: fineness mark indicating 0.835 silver, Master mark
Condition: good
Period: ca. 1830

The antique tailor's scissors with sheath will be carefully packed and insured, shipped by post with tracking information included. The scissors can also be picked up in our shop in Haarlem

Seller's Story

Jelek Goud is a small family business with over 45 years of experience in buying and selling valuable items made of precious metals such as gold and silver, gemstones, and watches. We attach great importance to transparency, quality, and service. We provide a warranty on our products, and returns are accepted.
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Beautiful antique Dutch silver tailor's scissors with an accompanying silver sheath. The scissors and sheath are decorated with finely engraved leaf motifs. The steel blades are also decorated with gilded leaf motifs, most of which have worn away. The scissors are made of solid silver and are nicely adorned with scroll motifs and engravings.
Material: 0.835 silver
Dimensions: length 12 cm, width 4 cm
Weight: 24.7 g
Hallmark: fineness mark indicating 0.835 silver, Master mark
Condition: good
Period: ca. 1830

The antique tailor's scissors with sheath will be carefully packed and insured, shipped by post with tracking information included. The scissors can also be picked up in our shop in Haarlem

Seller's Story

Jelek Goud is a small family business with over 45 years of experience in buying and selling valuable items made of precious metals such as gold and silver, gemstones, and watches. We attach great importance to transparency, quality, and service. We provide a warranty on our products, and returns are accepted.
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Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
24.7 g
Silver type
.835 silver
Title additional information
Tailor's scissors with sheath
Country of origin
Netherlands
Material
Silver
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
12 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
Sold by
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Objects sold
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