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Pair of Fiddle & Shell Grape Scissors
Jack Shaw & Co
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Pair of Fiddle & Shell Grape Scissors

19th century
For Sale by Jack Shaw & Co
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London

Stock: 45542

Date: 1848

Maker: Rawlings & Summers

Length: 7 1/4"

Weight: 3.50 ozt

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Jack Shaw & Co has dated these Silver Grape Scissors to the 19th Century.

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SA1145548
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45542
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Description
London

Stock: 45542

Date: 1848

Maker: Rawlings & Summers

Length: 7 1/4"

Weight: 3.50 ozt

Date of Manufacture

Jack Shaw & Co has dated these Silver Grape Scissors to the 19th Century.

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SA1145548
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45542
Jack Shaw & Co
Jack Shaw & Co
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Trading for over 70 years specialising in silver from the elizabethan period to present day.

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Jack Shaw & Co

Jack Shaw & Co
Telephone 07711 679836
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Ilkley
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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Jack Shaw & Co
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Location: Ilkley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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A pair of silver grape scissors featuring decorative shell motifs on the fiddle-shaped handles and circular finger loops.
Pair of Fiddle & Shell Grape Scissors
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A pair of silver grape scissors featuring decorative shell motifs on the fiddle-shaped handles and circular finger loops.
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Grape scissors are specialised dining utensils designed in the nineteenth century for clipping individual stems from a cluster of grapes without damaging the fruit. They gained widespread popularity during the Victorian era as part of elaborate formal table services.

These utensils are commonly forged from solid sterling silver or silver plate, often featuring steel blades or reinforced pivot joints to provide sufficient leverage for cutting tough fruit stems.

Authentic pieces typically display hallmarks or maker marks near the central pivot or handles, feature period-appropriate patterns such as Fiddle, Thread, or Shell, and show proportional weight distribution between the handles and blades.

Place them alongside a silver fruit bowl or cheese platter on a sideboard or dining table to add historical context to formal dinner settings.

Clean them using a soft cloth with specialised silver polish, avoiding harsh abrasive cleaners, and store them in a tarnish-resistant cloth bag or cutlery wrap when not in use.
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