Candlesnuffer

Name/Title

Candlesnuffer

Entry/Object ID

1979.16.4

Description

Candle snuffer/wick trimmer combination tool. The tool is hinged like scissors with two round handles. One "blade" has a raised rectangle and other has raised box that, when closed, seals the flaming wick and cuts it from the candle. There are posts on the handles and larger blade to hold the tool off the surface.

Use

Used to put out candles and trim the wick at the same time.

Context

Owned by a member of the Hathaway family.

Acquisition

Accession

1979.16

Source or Donor

Allyn, Edna Hathaway (1908-2004)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Trimmer, Wick

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Candlesnuffer

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Lighting Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

5-3/4 in

Material

Brass