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Candle snuffer

Candle snuffer
Object name 
Candle snuffer
Date 
1800-1830
Medium 
Iron, copper
Dimensions 
Overall: 6 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 in. ( 16.2 x 5.7 x 2.5 cm )
Description 
Iron snuffer with broad blade, raised finger holes, and copper rivet.
Credit Line 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number 
1920.57
Marks 
stamped: by rivet: "M. Boker" [?]
Provenance 
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.