{"product_id":"antique-tailors-scissors-heinisch-new-jersey","title":"Antique Tailor’s Shears – J. Wiss \u0026 Sons c1890","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking pair of antique tailor’s shears by J. Wiss \u0026amp; Sons of Newark, New Jersey, one of the most respected makers of professional cutting tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese heavy forged steel shears are marked “Patent Applied For,” indicating they were produced during the period when Wiss was introducing improvements to their industrial dressmaking shears in the late 19th to early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally used in tailoring studios for cutting heavy wool and textiles, the shears feature beautifully shaped handles and a large pivot screw typical of early Wiss production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday they make a wonderful studio object or decorative piece for a sewing room, textile studio, or creative workspace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaker: J. Wiss \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLocation: Newark, New Jersey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarked: “Patent Applied For”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEra: c.1890\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial: Forged steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful example of early industrial craftsmanship and a wonderful object for collectors of sewing tools or antique workroom pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42679063871739,"sku":"VINT466","price":185.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_43799009-cb10-4a84-b557-40efeafe9fc4.heic?v=1772748200","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/antique-tailors-scissors-heinisch-new-jersey","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}