Vintage Silberschnitt Glass Cutter Old Glassware Tool Wooden Handle

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Description

This antique Silberschnitt glass cutter features a metal head with a distinct patina, mounted on a dark wood-like handle. The tool is specifically designed for cutting glass, as indicated by its characteristic shape and the presence of several notches on the metal head, typical of traditional glass cutters. The "Silberschnitt" engraving is clearly visible on the metal part, a testament to its specialized manufacture in glassware tools.

The handle, visible along its entire length, has a smooth finish, slightly rounded at its end, with brown nuances and traces of wear indicating intensive use. The connection between the handle and the head is secured by a metal ring, also patinated, which gives the tool a robustness typical of mid-20th-century manufacturing.

The glass cutter's head has two notches of different sizes, designed to facilitate glass breaking after scoring. The entire tool presents a utilitarian aesthetic, with visible signs of wear on the metal (scratches, tarnishing) and wood (dark traces, slight surface irregularities), which enhance its vintage and authentic character.

This type of tool was commonly used in glazing and glassmaking workshops, and its simple design makes it both a functional object and representative of professional equipment of the era.

Condition

Used tool, sold as is. Marked patina on the metal and handle, visible wear consistent with old use. Functionality not tested.

Did you know? The Silberschnitt brand, founded in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century, specialized in the manufacture of cutting tools for flat glass, becoming a reference in the field of glaziers' and glass artisans' tools. Glass cutters with wooden handles and metal heads were particularly widespread until the 1960s for their durability.

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