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1938.35.1255

Metal scissor candle snuffers. Round finger holes attached to crescent arms or finger blades by small ovoid balls. Raised boss around screw made to resemble a flower. The snuffer box is rectangular in shape, the top is joined to the body of the box via diagonal sides. There are three feet. [MOBB [OPS move] 06/07/2016]

1938.35.1255

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Collection type
Object
Description
Metal scissor candle snuffers. Round finger holes attached to crescent arms or finger blades by small ovoid balls. Raised boss around screw made to resemble a flower. The snuffer box is rectangular in shape, the top is joined to the body of the box via diagonal sides. There are three 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 Decorated, Process Jointed, Process Cast, Process Moulded
Dimensions
Width: max 47 mm, Length: max 167 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1255 Other numbers: 1925

Search terms: Lighting, Fire, Tool, Fire Accessory

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