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1968

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Scissors And Case

This is a Scissors and case. It is dated 1850–1890 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is steel, leather, ceramic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Adolph Zabrinski.

Its dimensions are

In case: 18.5 x 6 x 2.8 cm (7 5/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)

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Scissors And Case; steel, leather, ceramic; In case: 18.5 x 6 x 2.8 cm (7 5/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.); 1968-122-2-a,b

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