scissors; ceremonial (with box)

Production date
1964
 Description
Silver coloured scissors with gold ornate handles in a box with red velvet and white silk lining. Used by Provost John Maxwell J. P. in 1964 when opening the Bainsford Canal Crossing.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
1964
Signature & date
Inscription on metal plate on the box “PRESENTED TO PROVOST JOHN MAXWELL J.P. ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE BAINSFORD CANAL CROSSING 16TH DECEMBER 1964”
Associated date
1964
Associated person
Associated place
Forth and Clyde Canal/Bainsford/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:1 - scissors:L 17.8cm (L 7")
Dimensions:1 - scissors:W 5.2cm (W 2 1/16")
Dimensions:2 - box:L 22cm (L 8 11/16")
Dimensions:2 - box:W 10cm (W 3 15/16")
Dimensions:2 - box:H 1.7cm (H 11/16")
Accession number
2023-001-002

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