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Candlesnuffer

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1860

GUSN

GUSN-50717

Description

Steel snuffer of scissor form w/ scroll shaped handle, raised on 3 short legs w/ ball feet. "Snuffer" section of rectangular shape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candle snuffers
steel (alloy)
Steel
CANDLESNUFFER

Inscription

Hammered on side of blade: ""WARRANTED""

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.25 x 6.5 x 2.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.178.1

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