“Cutting Pliers” (1600s) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Cutting Pliers

Cutting Pliers

TitleCutting Pliers
Date1600s 17th century
Mediumiron alloy
ClassificationTools and Equipment
OriginGermany Germany
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineCutting Pliers, 1600s. Germany. Iron alloy; overall: 7.7 x 23.5 cm (3 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen, 1920.89
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Cutting Pliers” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1600s. It is executed in iron alloy and classified as tools and equipment. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05