Collection Highlights
Kerchief
ca. 1848
1941.103
Cotton
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Luce Center
Candle snuffer
Object name
Candle snuffer
Date
1800-1840
Medium
Steel
Dimensions
Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 5/8 in. ( 12.1 x 6 x 1.6 cm )
Description
Steel snuffer with vertical octagonal-shaped pincer, circular rivet border, on two teardrop-shaped feet.
Credit Line
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number
1945.332
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
