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Candle snuffer, for trimming the wick of a candle. Polished steel, with cutting blade, wick collection box, spike for straightening wick prior to trimming broken off near the tip. English, C18th.
Details
- Category:
- Lighting
- Object Number:
- 1927-748/21
- Materials:
- steel
- Measurements:
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overall: 1.5748 x 6.811 x 2.0472 in.; 40 x 173 x 52 mm
- type:
- candle snuffer
- credit:
- Lovett Collection
