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Shears (scissors)

pair of shears, the tapering blades joined through a figure-of-eight-shaped spring-handle and decorated on each side with a bird in flight and scrolling foliage, on a ground of ring-matting

Date
8th-9th century
In our collection
since October the 20th, 2017 up to now
Dimensions
1 1/8 x 5 7/8 in. (2.86 x 14.92 cm)
Location
G208
Medium
Beaten silver
Price
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Composition
copper29%
cadmium14%
oxygen1%
iron28%
zinc28%