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1938.35.1264

Metal scissor candle snuffers. Round finger holes with curved upper and inside edges. Above the crescent arms or finger-blades are domed bosses. There is no boss over the screw. The snuffer box is rectangular with rounded top on which there are two ridges running lengthwise. Two of the feet are missing. [MOBB [OPS move] 06/07/2016]

1938.35.1264

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Collection type
Object
Description
Metal scissor candle snuffers. Round finger holes with curved upper and inside edges. Above the crescent arms or finger-blades are domed bosses. There is no boss over the screw. The snuffer box is rectangular with rounded top on which there are two ridges running lengthwise. Two of the feet are missing. [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 57 mm, Length: max 180 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1264 Other numbers: 1934

Search terms: Lighting, Fire, Tool, Fire Accessory

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