Object number
98/72/2
Description
Pair of brass candle snuffers with a scissor action and a box to catch the pieces of wick. Found in a house in Avebury Square, Reading.
A pair of brass candle snuffers with a scissor action and a box to catch the pieces of wick. The snuffers were found in a house in Avebury Square, Reading, and used by the occupant and her family.
Physical description
1 snuffer: metal; good condition; for details see notesOne pair of candle snuffers. Scissor action and box to catch pieces of wick. Made of brass; 13.5 cm long
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: SNUFFERS // Accession number: 98/72 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 19.8.99 // Description: Two pairs of candle snuffers. Scissor action and box to catch pieces of wick. // (1) Made of metal which has rusted slightly – decorative handle // (2) Made of brass // Dimensions: Length: 14.0 cm // Associated information: These snuffers were found in a house on the corner of Avebury Square and were used by Miss Dorothy Lawrence (school teacher) and her family’
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