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Wick trimmer or snuffer
England
1775-1825
Measurements
1-5/8 in x 6-3/4 in x 2-1/4 in
Materials
Steel
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp
Accession Number
1959.4132
Condition Notes
The snuffer box is missing the side wall closest to the handle and an adjacent part of the top of the box.
Provenance
Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp
Comments
This candle wick trimmer, also called a snuffer, conforms to the usual shape of this tool. The pointed end allows the user to dig out unburned wax., The box captures the end of the wick when it is trimmed. The trimmer stands on three small feet, and the two scissors parts are peened together.