Hobday's patent 'without spring'
- Made:
- circa 1820 in England
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Candle snuffer, silver-plated steel, for trimming the wick of a candle. Royal Letters patent Hobday & Co. 'without spring' action. English, c.1820.
Details
- Category:
- Lighting
- Object Number:
- 1927-748/22
- Materials:
- steel
- Measurements:
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overall: 60 mm x 180 mm x 95 mm, 0.117kg
- type:
- candle snuffer
- credit:
- Lovett Collection
