This is a great collection of FOUR antique French grape vine pruning secateurs.
These would make a wonderful display on your farmhouse cottage or barn walls.
They would also add a stylish accent to a vintage trug, displayed in the
garden, and make a fabulous gift for any gardening or wine enthusiast with a
love of France.
The cutting mechanisms are still in good working order, have been oiled, and
they all have a gorgeous, authentic patina from "by-gone" times.

These are very collectible and increasingly rare and difficult to find in
sets. Dating from the 1920's they are in remarkable condition for their near
100 year age.
Forged from carbon steel they consist of only metal parts and must have helped
produce many seasons of wine here in our local vineyards of the Southwest of
France.

All of them have a spring loaded cutting action.
The largest "crescent" shaped cutting tool measures 26cms/10 ¼" long, its
"blades" are still perfectly aligned when closed fully, its spring works
perfectly. It is held together with metal wire at the bottom.
The second largest "crescent" shaped tool measures 23cms/9"long, works
perfectly and its "blades" are also still perfectly aligned. It cuts
beautifully, and still has it's original metal clasp at the bottom, (which
holds the handles closed when not in use) working perfectly.
The third largest "pointed" tipped tool measures 20cms/7¾" long, and it also
cuts beautifully, and its "points" are perfectly aligned when fully closed. It
has a twisted metal wire loop to hold it closed, when not in use.
The fourth " thin crescent" shaped bladed tool measures 19cms/7½" long, it
works well, although it's "blades" appear slightly mis-aligned when closed. It
is also held together, when closed, with metal wire at the bottom.
They would all need sharpening before use.
Altogether they weigh 1kg / 2.2 lbs.

A "Vintner" is a winemaker who organises "Le Vendange" (French word for Grape
Harvest), here in France, in early fall. The exact timing depends on the
region, the grape variety, the winemaker’s instincts and the sum of the year’s
climate and it usually begins in mid-September and lasts for around three weeks.

................."In vino veritas"..................

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