Fig. 1. 1895 Ad for J. Wiss & Sons. [External Link]
Fig. 1 shows an ad for J. Wiss & Sons, as published on page 37 of the February, 1895 issue of The American Exporter.
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The J. Wiss & Sons Company was established in 1848 by Jacob Wiss as a maker of scissors, shears and cutlery. The company operated in Newark, New Jersey.
The J. Wiss & Sons Company was established in 1848 by Jacob Wiss and operated in Newark, New Jersey as a maker of scissors, shears and cutlery.
Fig. 1 shows an ad for J. Wiss & Sons, as published on page 37 of the February, 1895 issue of The American Exporter.
![[1910 Ad for J. Wiss & Sons Tin Snip]](Photos/tools/scans/engineering_review_1910-02_p9_wiss_cropped.jpg)
The scan in Fig. 2 shows a full-page ad for J. Wiss & Sons tin snips, as published on page 9 [External Link] of the February, 1910 issue of Engineering Review.
The text notes that the snips are constructed with crucible steel welded to the inside of the blades.
| Catalog | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 Catalog | 1917 | No copyright, undated. Date estimated by length of service. 98 pages.
Notes "experience of almost 70 years" from 1848. Available for Download [External Link] from ITCL. |
| Metal Cutting Snips | 1952 | No copyright, dated 1-52 on back. 6 pages.
Available for Download [External Link] from ITCL. |
![[Wiss V-13 7 Inch Combination Pattern Tin Snips]](Photos/tools/wiss_v13_7in_tin_snips_f_cropped_inset.jpg)
Fig. 3 shows a pair of Wiss V-13 7 inch combination pattern tin snaps, marked with "WISS" forged into the handles, and with "Wiss U.S.A." and the model number near the pivot.
The overall length is 7.0 inches, and the finish is gray paint.
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