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These were my great grandmother's embroidery scissors, from "before the new century" aka before 1900. They say Seco Germany inside them. Does anyone know more about them? Thanks, I'm a newbie! Jan Clendaniel

German embroidery scissors by Jan Clendaniel posted Mar 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM

 

I have a pair that was my aunt's

 

They look like the ones I still use. Stork embroidery scissors were common, and are still made.

 

I can understand why. They're charming. This looks like the manufacturer and they're still in business.

https://www.secogmbh.com/en/company/

Debora

 

@Debora

I don't think this is the company that made the scissors since they make only engine parts.

AI answer on google:
SECO is a German company, specifically from Solingen, that is known for producing high-quality embroidery scissors, and other types of scissors.

SECO is known for its expertise in crafting high-quality scissors, including embroidery scissors.

 

I can't seem to find a specific reference to SECO. Most of the scissor manufacturers are represented by a marketing company who sells their scissors worldwide. A new pair of stork embroidery scissors costs $51 on their web site.

 

Apologies. You're right, of course. The Seco I linked to started in business in 1873 as an iron foundry, specializing in ornamental cast iron. Didn't seem too far of a leap.

The SECO scissors trademark appears to have been owned in the US by Eliscu & Co. of New Jersey. First use 1927.

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=...TION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch

Debora

 

I also have a pair of stork scissors in my hand sewing/embroidery kit. I got curious...why storks? This blog says it's because originally they were midwife clamps and storks bring babies. Then they evolved to scissors. The blog has a lot of lovely antique ones and also links to a Collectors Weekly post saying Germany started producing them after 1900. I found another, different pair of scissors marked Seco but also specifying Solingen, which is a blade making town in Germany that's made blades for hundreds of years. A good pedigree for little scissors to have.