Pruning Shears

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Artifact Overview

Gardeners and orchardists use pruning shears to shape young trees, remove damaged or diseased limbs, and maintain tree health. Fruit-bearing trees especially need annual pruning to ensure that flowers and buds have adequate light and airflow to set and form the best fruit. These pruning shears attached to a long handle make branches higher in trees easier to reach.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pruning shears

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.0.22.322

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Wood (Plant material)

Color

Brown
Dark gray

Dimensions

Height: 46 in
Width: 1.5 in
Length: 3 in

Pruning Shears