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1938.35.1241.1

Metal scissor candle snuffers. Oval finger holes. Curved, unadorned arms or finger-blades. There is a disc boss with bevelled edge around the screw. The snuffer box is rectangular with a rounded top. There are only two globular feet. [MOBB [OPS move] 06/07/2016]

1938.35.1241.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Metal scissor candle snuffers. Oval finger holes. Curved, unadorned arms or finger-blades. There is a disc boss with bevelled edge around the screw. The snuffer box is rectangular with a rounded top. There are only two globular feet. [MOBB [OPS move] 06/07/2016]
Geographical reference
Sweden
Europe > Northern Europe > Sweden
Cultural groups
Swedish
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1895
Date collected
By 1895
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Process Jointed, Process Cast, Process Moulded
Dimensions
Width: max 62 mm, Length: max 174 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1241.1 Other numbers: 1910

Search terms: Lighting, Fire, Tool, Fire Accessory

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