Skip to content

Museum object · Tools and Equipment

Wire cutters

early 20th century

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Source image for Wire cuttersLoading image…
Visit the source record ↗

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Wire cutters are made from metal painted a dark green and have the letters, [L.J.S.] and [B.S.E.] marked by hand with dots in the paint. The head of the wire cutters is a large rectangular hinge. The handles are made of wood and attached to the arms of the wire cutters with screws. The handles have a small metal piece that extends with a hole in the center.

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

Source collection ↗

Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2017.111.11

Continue exploring Series 1

Explore all Series 1 cards →