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1938.35.1283

Candle snuffer. It has oval shaped finger rings which are formed out of the curved handles. The snuffer box is undecorated and rectangular in shape. The snuffer rests on three feet. [CW [OPS move] 05/07/2016]

1938.35.1283

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Collection type
Object
Description
Candle snuffer. It has oval shaped finger rings which are formed out of the curved handles. The snuffer box is undecorated and rectangular in shape. The snuffer rests on three feet. [CW [OPS move] 05/07/2016]
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
Dimensions
Width: max 63 mm, Length: max 165 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1283 Other numbers: 1953

Search terms: Lighting, Fire, Tool, Fire Accessory

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