Silver plated wick trimmer made like scissors

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Silver plated wick trimmer made like scissors

Entry/Object ID

1355

Description

Silver plated wick trimmer made like scissors. The wick was held against the box shaped part and trimmed by squeezing the two parts together in a scissors action. The two pieces are held together with a brass pin with an acorn on its head. Has three small legs on which device stands.

Acquisition

Accession

160

Source or Donor

Taylor, Margaret Beverley /Taylor, Edmund

Acquisition Method

Gift

Material

Metal