Collection Highlights
Draft wheel
ca. 1863
1865.6
Wood, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candle snuffer
Object name
Candle snuffer
Date
1650-1700
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 8 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 21.9 x 6.4 x 3.5 cm )
Description
Brass snuffer with square wick-end box decorated with molded heraldic sign of two headed bird with crown between heads, molded arms, and molded square wing-nut around rivet.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number
1896.25
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
