Event Info
Where
Kelham Island Museum
How to Book
Suggested donation £5
Booking recommended
To donate, please select 'General Admission + Donation' on the booking page
Take a closer look at an important type of cutlery still made in Sheffield today.
The talk will explore the history, the manufacture and the myriad types of scissors made for a range of purposes. There will be an opportunity to see and handle a range of items from the Hawley Tool Collection.
This event is organised by the Ken Hawley Collection Trust. Find out more about the collection at hawleytoolcollection.com.
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