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History of Science Museum

Unidentified Scissor Action Tool

Inventory Number 25277


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.25277

Item type
Object
Physical material
Copper Alloy
Dimensions
Height: 118mm Width: 45mm Depth: 14mm Weight: 94g
Inventory No
25277

Description

A copper alloy tool which could have been used to mould or form material into a very roughly spherical shape since each of the moulding 'blades' has a depression in its inner surface. The moulding blades are shaped and have punched decoration.