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Candle Snuffer and Wick Trimmer

Creator Van Voorhis & Schanck

Accession number 37.217.2

Unique identifier MNY102869

Description Candle snuffer and wick trimmer with cast scissors-type arms, circular finger-pieces joined by circular pivot mounted on three baluster feet soldered to underside of lower blade and to underside of finger-pieces, seamed wick box engraved with bright-cut floral swags and oval reserve mounted to upper blade, upper blade engraved with bright-cutting, lower conforming blade underneath wick box possibly close-plated steel, and brass pin inserted in pivot. Inscription: Engraved within reserve on side of the wick box: MT. Mark: Marked on top upper blade: V&S.

Dated 1791-1793

Object Type candle snuffer, wick trimmer

Physical dimensions L: 6 3/4 in. DIAM: 3.10 in. WEIGHT: 3.10 oz.

Medium brass (alloy), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.0 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 45.8 cm at 300dpi

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