Object number
54/471
Description
This candle snuffer consists of a rectangular box fitted to a blade; a flat piece of metal is fitted to the second blade which was used to push the wick into the box. The first blade terminates in a spike which was used for uncurling the wick. The handle bows are decorated with a shell design. The snuffer was originally supported on three feet, but only two now remain. They belonged to the donor's father, in Braishfield.
Physical description
1 pair of snuffers: metal [silver plated]; fair condition: incomplete
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – ‘Name of Object: General comment // Age…: // Name and address of present owner: Presented by [...] (daughter of H.J. Bown) [...] Romsey Hants // Description of use to which it was put…: Material at wheelwrights' shop of late Higgins James Bown, Laurel Cottage, Braishfield, nr Romsey. His father was Jas. Higgins Bown who came to Braishfield from Sparkford, Somerset. H.J. Bown died in July 1954 aged 88 years. He was a wheelwright, carpenter, chairmaker, undertaker. // Note (LCB) Some tools are classed CRAFTS wood, others CRAFTS wood wains. The decision appears to be rather arbitrary but remains (1972)’
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