Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Shears

See also: Shears in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

A cutting tool with a spring hinge and a pair of blades.

Default orientation: palewise, points to base.

Pair of Shears (2) §

Source: Scheibler Armorial. Artist: Unknown. (From the arms of Zangberg.)

Pair of Shears (4) §

Source: Met Museum. (Accession 23.226.3. China circa 8th C.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte..