An early press photograph showing a man making scissors from thick wire loops using a heavy press in a British factory (possibly in Sheffield) . The accompanying photo shows the various stages of construction. Low-cost scissors are made from relatively soft and relatively thick steel wire that is pressed cold .

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Size: 5906px × 2964px
Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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