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Antique Hand Tool For The Rug Maker; A Huge Pair Of Forged and Handcrafted Carpet Scissors/ Rug Sheers.

Napping sheers are a specialty tool designed to trim the very tips of the yarns on a newly handmade rug, creating a velvety smooth surface on the finished product.

This wonderful and rare antique iron hand tool measures 12.5" long. The fitted handle has a 3" inside diameter, so these were designed for a person with an average to small size hand to use and they are very comfortable to hold and to operate. I wouldn't be bit surprised if these were custom made for their original user.

These wonderful old handmade carpet shears are tight and sharp and in amazing condition for their age. No nicks or chips on the blades at all. Clearly these were some artisan's most prized possession. Whoever owned these kept them for single use only; safe and in perfect working condition.

There's some very light surface rust on this beautiful set of napping shears, as they were carelessly stored in an unheated space for several years. (Their former owner would be spinning in his grave if he knew!) A quick cleanup and these old iron beauties and they're as good as new once more.

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iron, metal