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These shears could have been used for cutting grass or edging lawns. The slanted cutting blades allowed the user to edge without stooping.

The handle was designed to be worn with gloves. Ice was harvested from the Hudson River in winter and stored in ice houses, usually packed with sawdust, for use in the summer months.

The handle was designed to be worn with gloves. Ice was harvested from the Hudson River in winter and stored in ice houses, usually packed with sawdust, for use in the summer months.

Also called lopping shears, loppers are used for pruning shrubs and small trees.

Also called lopping shears, loppers are used for pruning shrubs and small trees.