Physical Description:

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 9 in x 2 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 22.86 cm x 6.985 cm x .635 cm

overall: 8 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 22.225 cm x 6.985 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

scissors

Description:

This pair of scissors was seized by TSA screeners at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Prior to 9/11 scissors were listed in the airlines checkpoint operations guide as acceptable items to bring onto an airplane.

Location:

Currently not on view

Web subject:

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)  Search this

Air Travel  Search this

ID Number:

2011.3058.50

Catalog number:

2011.3058.50

Nonaccession number:

2011.3058

See more items in:

Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, General

Transportation

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-a6af-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1428284