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Scissors
- Made from carbon steel
- Spring loaded, by means of a single flat spring between the handles (often seen broken or missing completely)
- Held in the closed position by a seperate nickel silver sleeve (see Other Features below)
Handles
- Handle scales are mother-of-pearl, with a small nickel silver inlay, apparently suitable for engraving
- Each handle is in effect a small folding knife, complete with backspring for each blade
Blades
Oddly enough, the two knife blades are slightly different:
- One blade has a drop point profile, measures 1-1/8" long (30mm)
- Other blade has a clip point profile, also measure 1-1/8" long
Locking Mechanism
- The blades do not lock in place.
Other Features
The solid handle of the pliers had ridges running along the length of it for grip, and the far end was tapered to a blunt point. In this fashion, the handle could be used as a flathead screwdriver, or as a pry bar.
A bail was used to hold the plier handle shut when not in use.
Sheath
None.
Dimensions
- Folded length = 4-1/2" (115mm)
- Unfolded length = same
- Thickness = 5/8" (15mm)
- Weight = 3.6 oz (102g)
Variations
None known.
History
According to Bernard Levine, this knife tool was made in Germany by the W.H. Morley & Sons Company, then imported to America by the Adolph Kastor & Bros. Company of New York, owners since 1902 of Camillus Cutlery Co. Best estimates put the date of manufacture sometime in the mid-1920's.
None.
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