Object number
90/11
Description
A pair of shears or tin snips used for cutting sheets of metal. This pair was found in Reading.
A pair of blacksmithing shears, known as 'tin snips'. The snips have short blades and large, looped handles with traces of red paint on them. Tin snips were used by tin smiths for cutting sheets of metal, with each pair of snips designed for a particular task. This pair was found in Reading.
Physical description
1 tin snips: metal; good condition, but blade broken at tip
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 18.7.90 // Description: Metal tool with short blades and large looped handles. // Some red paint reminded on the handles. // Dimensions: Length: 15.0 cm // Width: 9.5 cm // Associated information: Tin snips were one of the most useful tools used by the tin smith for cutting sheets of metal. Usually 4”–7” (10–18 cm) long. Each tin snip was designed for a particular task. // Found at the above address.’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15666.tif - High resolution image
