it was certainly invented in 1854
The scissors you describe sound like buttonhole scissors. They are used to cut open a buttonhole after it has been sewn into fabric by a sewing machine and they don't cut through the edge of the fabric.
Attach the buttonhole foot. Set the setting for buttonhole (bh). Sew. You adjust the buttonhole size by sliding the rear part of the buttonhole foot forward and back.
who invented the lasting machine
the milling machine was invented in 1818.
ICD 9 Cm Code for Buttonhole hand 736.21
In terms of usability a Brother brand midrange machine would be one's best bet. It has a good straight stitch, a 4-5mm zigzag, and a good buttonhole creation option.
The shoe-lasting machine was invented in 1882
The Movie machine was invented in 1893.
The wool combing machine was invented in 1789. Edward Cartwright who invented the wool combing machine.
The shoe-lasting machine was invented in 1882
Jan Matzeliger invented the shoe lasting machine.
The first washing machine was invented in the year 1851. It was the drum washing machine and it was invented by James King.