2006-07-17 14:28:13 · 4 answers · asked by Jess 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Scissors were invented thousands of years ago (roughly 1500 B.C.) in ancient Egypt. Early scissors have been found in ancient Egyptian ruins. These early scissors were made from one piece of metal (unlike modern scissors, which are made from two cross-blades which pivot around a fulcrum). Modern cross-bladed scissors were invented in ancient Rome (roughly A.D. 100). Early scissors were used by clothes makers and barbers. Scissors were not in common use until much later, in the 1500's (in Europe).
2006-07-17 15:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by Randy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Edward Scissorhand invented the scissors about the same time that John Crapper invented the toilet.
2006-07-17 22:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prolly a long time ago, maybe even during the broze or iron age. The scissor is really just two knives going criss cross.
2006-07-17 21:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leonardo da Vinci invented them 500 years ago in Italy.
2006-07-17 22:13:26 · answer #4 · answered by sweet & sour 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋