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Antique RARE Never-Dull BRANTFORD CUTLERY Button Hole Scissors Sewing Germany

$ 52.27

Availability: 100 in stock

Description

EARLY 1900'S Brass screw, see pictures, Made by the Brantford Cutlery. NEVER-DULL Adjustable
It is 4 1/2" long. Opens and closes smoothly.
Goins gives dates of 1910 to 1930 for that stamp. Also says "Warranted Never Dull" was etched on the blade. Adds that the "Warranted Never Dull" mark was used by Butler Brothers. Goins gives dates for Butler Bros., Chicago as 1888 to 1940. Goins also states that Butler Bros. was incorporated in Chicago, but were also in New York. Also states they dealt in all types of cutlery.
Levine gives dates for Butler Bros. as 1877 to 1940. Says they were a wholesaler based in Chicago, but also states they had branches nationwide and may have used the stamp Brantford Cutlery Co.
Please see pictures for details and condition