Its nice to get an idea of age, I can't believe they're getting on for a century old. Between handles and screw there's the word patent surrounded by a box. I'll take a photo tomorrow when I have natural light.Neil
Speaking of "patents", here's a sceenshot of the relevent one for these scissors, issued in 1907. (Image removed from quote.)
Quote from: NKB on June 28, 2008, 12:54:23 AMIts nice to get an idea of age, I can't believe they're getting on for a century old. Between handles and screw there's the word patent surrounded by a box. I'll take a photo tomorrow when I have natural light.NeilHah! I was guessing it would say patent. Not "patented" or a patent number, but just the word PATENT, right?I'm starting to wonder if maybe these were produced by a company named "Patent".
Quote from: J-sews on June 28, 2008, 05:20:10 AMSpeaking of "patents", here's a sceenshot of the relevent one for these scissors, issued in 1907. (Image removed from quote.)Man Bob where do you find all of this information You must have a harddrive full of stuff like this or something Well at least if we have a prob or need some info on something we know who to turn to
Or at least not so many butterfly folding models!Def
Dave, I don't think they're MoP, just some creamy off white stuff; to give it its technical description.Neil
Quote from: NKB on June 28, 2008, 10:37:23 PMDave, I don't think they're MoP, just some creamy off white stuff; to give it its technical description.NeilI tried googling "creamy off white stuff" and I won't do that again
Quote from: NKB on June 28, 2008, 10:37:23 PMDave, I don't think they're MoP, just some creamy off white stuff; to give it its technical description.NeilWell it's too old to be plastic I guess - I wonder what it might be?I tried googling "creamy off white stuff" and I won't do that again
Your obsesed mate