Sheep shears
identifier
ID 821
morphology
craft
craft
craft
craft
holotype
MOT V 87.0567 L=30cm WD=8,5cm WT=260gr
alias
weaver's shears (syn.)
alias
wool clip (syn.)
description
Shears (approx. 30 cm long) which consist of one piece of hardened steel bent into a U shape, or two to three pieces of steel that are riveted. The triangular blades rub together when the shears are squeezed or left open.
Sheep shears are used to cut sheep short and also for the further processing of wool (see also dog's and sheep trimmers).
Sheep shears can also be used to cut grass borders (see also grass shears).
See also the Japanese model of the embroiderie scissors. [MOT]
