Sewing snipes of this simple design were carried on woman's chatelaines or utility brooches. Often, they are found together with a key, tweezers, ear spoon, fingernail pick, and needle case attached to a tortoise brooch or individual brooch. Authenticity Alert: These snipes are an authentic design from Roman up to modern times. I make the leather sheath and purchase the Snips. The only source I have found for authentic design snips is in China.