RMS Titanic - nail scissors recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library

RMS Titanic - nail scissors recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - silver mounted steel nail scissors with rusted steel blades, the silver pointed oval handles each of two piece construction and decorated both sides with seven fleur-de-lys motifs. One handle with a full set of hallmarks for Birmingham 1910, sponsor's mark of L ands for Levi and Salaman on one side, the other half with an indistinct cartouche near the small rib at the base of the handle (probably originally the cartouche enclosing the lion passant). This handle measures approximately 13/16ins. wide, 2.3/8ins. long and 5/32ins. to 3/16ins. deep. The other handle again of two piece construction, one half with a full set of hallmarks for Birmingham 1911, sponsor's mark L ands for Levi and Salaman, the other half with a cartouche enclosing the lion passant. This handle measures approximately 7/8ins. wide, 2 3/16ins. long and 5/32ins. to 3/16ins. deep. The scissors measure approximately 4.7/16ins.long overall and weigh 15.5 grams gross. Date: 1910

Media ID 32253274

© Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd. / Mary Evans

Approximately Bennett Birmingham Blades Body Cable Cartouche Contents Deep Enclosing Grams Gross Half Handle Handles Inventory Items Levi Lion Mackay Mark Matching Measure Measures Motifs Mounted Nail Opinion Originally Passant Piece Recovered Recovery Scissors Sides Sponsors Titanic Weigh Wide

MADE IN THE USA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee

FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools

SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you

* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.