Long-handled shears
Creator
unknown (unknown cultural designation) creator
Culture: probably American or English
Subject
agricultural equipment; historic landscapes; estates (agricultural); country houses; Hudson River, United States; historic farms
Description
These shears could have been used for hedge cutting or lawn edging. One handle is missing.
Coverage
Repository: Montgomery Place (American repository, 1802 CE-), Annandale-on-Hudson, Dutchess, New York, United States
Source
Bard College, Montgomery Place Collection
Date
probably ca. 19th century-early 20th century
Contributor
Sponberg-Paraday, Livia (photographer)
Rights
Prior written permission required to use any photograph from the Bard College Montgomery
Place Collection.
Place Collection.
Format
wooden handle with metal blades
length of handle 31.5 inches; width of blade 15.5 inches
Type
shears (cutting tools)
Classification: tools; garden tools; agricultural equipment; object (utilitarian)
Identifier
Order Number: 900000
Image Number: 21992277
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Citation
unknown (unknown cultural designation) creator and Culture: probably American or English, “Long-handled shears,” Stevenson Library Digital Collections, accessed November 9, 2024, https://omekalib.bard.edu/items/show/1856.