{"product_id":"antique-french-sheep-shears-1908264","title":"Antique French Sheep Shears Hand Forged Iron Spring Shears 1908264","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-align:center;\"\u003eAntique French Sheep Shears\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-forged antique French sheep shears of the type used across rural France for centuries in sheep farming and wool production. These antique French sheep shears are a genuine working tool, made entirely from iron in the traditional bow-spring design that preceded the pivot-blade scissors model. Single-piece construction with no rivets or joints — the spring action comes from the curved iron bow connecting the two blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shears are forged from heavy iron stock, finished with a dark oxide surface that shows age-appropriate patina and surface oxidation consistent with decades of use and storage. The blades are triangular and pointed, tapering to sharp tips — a form typical of French wool shears rather than the blunter grass or hedge shear variants. Each blade shows a small notch or step near the heel, visible in the close-up photos, which is a characteristic feature of hand-forged shear construction. The spring bow at the top is wide and robust, formed from a flat iron strip bent into a full loop to provide tension. No maker's stamp or mark is visible in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length approximately 34cm \/ 13.4 inches as stated by the seller. The bow spring adds width of approximately 6cm \/ 2.4 inches at its widest point. These are a substantial, heavy-gauge example of the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA practical and visually direct piece of French rural craft history. Works well as a display object in a farmhouse interior, alongside textile or agricultural collections, or as a reference piece for blacksmithing and tool collectors interested in pre-industrial ironwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95% of my items are tariff-free to the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- fmf-optimised --\u003e\n\u003c!-- fmf-shopify --\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58005976514904,"sku":"227482443602_47D6","price":122.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/5776\/2392\/files\/57_5a01989d-829d-48d2-b2dd-5537e60163f9.jpg?v=1787163188","url":"https:\/\/fleamarketfrance.com\/products\/antique-french-sheep-shears-1908264","provider":"Fleamarketfrance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}