Folding Scissors

[SteveHB]

I came across this little pair whilst looking/rummaging through

some of my junk.

The sheath/case is leather with a press-stud fastner,

while

COWLISHAW

SHEFFIELD

ENGLAND,

is clear to see, the other mark is not.

Looks to be 'PAT' (patent ? and a number or year)

That got me thinking about the year of manufacture,

any ideas please.

[Guest Smiling-Knife]

I came across this little pair whilst looking/rummaging through

some of my junk.

The sheath/case is leather with a press-stud fastner,

while

COWLISHAW

SHEFFIELD

ENGLAND,

is clear to see, the other mark is not.

Looks to be 'PAT' (patent ? and a number or year)

That got me thinking about the year of manufacture,

any ideas please.

Hi,

Interesting. If you can identify the patent number it should be possible to determine the year the patent was registered, although not necessarily the year of manufacture as this could be sometime subsequent to the patent registration.

[RichardB]

Great idea, a folding pair of scissors. Can't make out the bit below "PAT".

As per your emphasis when did press-studs come into being ?

Entirely random thoughts (no claims, may be worth a further search) :

J Y Cowlishaw, President of Sheffield School of Arts, 67 Arundel Street (Art, Design, Manufacture maybe ???) and

John Y Cowlishaw, Electro-plater and fruit knife maker, 89 Arundel Street and

John Y Cowlishaw, Taptoncliffe, Fulwood Road

all three above 1893 (seems early ?)

plus

John Y Cowlishaw, Manufacturer of Gold and Silver fruit knives, 101 Napier Street (1919 and 1925)

[SteveHB]

Hi,

Interesting. If you can identify the patent number it should be possible to determine the year the patent was registered, although not necessarily the year of manufacture as this could be sometime subsequent to the patent registration.

Thank you Smiling-Knife,

I have taken another look through my 20X eye glass,

but that side of the blade is so badly tarnished the PAT number is un-readable.

One thing I did overlook was the reverse side of the press-stud,

it says MADE IN ENGLAND,

got me wondering now as to when press studs first came into use and who invented them?

(but that's another question)

Thanks again S-K and it's nice to see you back and posting on SH,

Steve

PS, looks like Richard and myself were posting at the same time.

[RichardB]

... got me wondering now as to when press studs first came into use and who invented them?

(but that's another question)

Press-stud buttons, invented 1886 by Pierre-Albert Raymond ... apparently.

[RichardB]

Press-stud buttons, invented 1886 by Pierre-Albert Raymond ... apparently.

or perhaps Heribert Bauer in 1885

just says patented, not manufactured.

[Guest Smiling-Knife]

Thanks steve for the welcome back. Apologies for being away so long.

Made in England I believe makes it 1891 or later. In Tweedale's book.... Cowlishaws was owned by a Mr Smith after 1932 and was reknowned for making folding scissors.

[RichardB]

Thanks steve for the welcome back. Apologies for being away so long.

Made in England I believe makes it 1891 or later. In Tweedale's book.... Cowlishaws was owned by a Mr Smith after 1932 and was reknowned for making folding scissors.

Indeed, welcome back. I can stop flailling about aimlessly now we have a grown-up on the thread lol

[SteveHB]

Thanks steve for the welcome back. Apologies for being away so long.

Made in England I believe makes it 1891 or later. In Tweedale's book.... Cowlishaws was owned by a Mr Smith after 1932 and was reknowned for making folding scissors.

A belated 'thank you' Smiling-Knife.

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Another pair,

these have a patent number but it's a unclear reading the 6 or is it a 5?

What is distinct about this pair is that they are very heavy for there size,

the finger/thumb holes appear to have been made from a metal with a high lead content,

and there are traces of what appears to be a form electro plate,

most of which has worn away over the years.