{"product_id":"sheep-shears","title":"Antique Sheep Shears — Ward \u0026 Payne, Sheffield, England","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of antique hand sheep shears made by Ward \u0026amp; Payne of Sheffield, England — one blade stamped with the maker's trademark, an anvil beneath two crossed hammers, along with \"ENGLAND.\" Ward \u0026amp; Payne began as an edge-tool maker in the early 1800s and had expanded into sheep shears, spades, and forks by the early 20th century, alongside their better-known chisels and plane irons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForged in one piece per blade, spring steel to bow, these are the traditional hand-shearing pattern: two leaf-shaped blades pivoting from a single forged spring, with a wraparound finger bow riveted to one handle for grip and control. The blades come to clean, undamaged points, and the spring retains good tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSolid steel throughout with an even grey patina and light surface oxidation consistent with age and use — no cracks, breaks, or replaced parts. Measures 12\" overall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Knife Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45880482332706,"sku":"AC-Ward-001","price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/1142\/8386\/files\/DSCF2639_e9534ee0-0ff5-4d64-bf8b-fe3e3eba331a.jpg?v=1783043392","url":"https:\/\/vintageknifeshop.com\/products\/sheep-shears","provider":"Vintage Knife Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}