Object Details
- Description
- Shears with a “SEARIGHT COMP LEVER / DETROIT SHEAR CO.” inscription. John Reynolds Searight (1862-1956) designed the form, and served as president of the firm.
- Ref: John R. Searight, “Cutting-Shears,” U.S. Patent 936,574 (Oct. 12, 1909), assigned to Detroit Shear Company.
- John R. Searight, “Shears,” U.S. Patent 942,043 (Nov. 30, 1909), assigned to Detroit Shear Company.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Credit Line
- Columbia Univeristy School of Dental and Oral Surgery and Charles A. Lindbergh
- Measurements
- overall: 7/8 in x 3 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 9.525 cm x 26.035 cm
- Object Name
- plate shears
- Other Terms
- Dentistry
