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There were several different types of candle snuffers; this particular silver plated pair was used to trim the wick of candles and catch the charred remains in the small box on top of the scissors.Label Type
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Candle snuffers such as this were used to trim the wick of candles and catch the charred remains in the small box on top of the scissors. The invention of the self-snuffing wick, around 1825, made these obsolete.Label Type
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The first decorative electroplating was developed by Luigi Brugnatelli around 1801. The process with its ability to give less expensive base metals the appearance of silver or gold made luxury items available to the middle classes.