Also known as candlewick scissors or a wick trimmer
It was used to extinguish candle flames and trim the burnt wick, preventing excessive smoke and ensuring a clean burn.
These snuffer scissors often feature a small box or cup to catch the trimmed wick, preventing it from falling onto surfaces and causing a mess or fire hazard.
Many models, like the one pictured, have small legs or pegs on the underside, allowing them to be placed on a surface without damaging it or getting it dirty.
Candle snuffers were common until the 19th century when the invention of the self-trimming wick in 1825 by Joseph Kbasio made them largely obsolete.
Also known as candlewick scissors or a wick trimmer
It was used to extinguish candle flames and trim the burnt wick, preventing excessive smoke and ensuring a clean burn.
These snuffer scissors often feature a small box or cup to catch the trimmed wick, preventing it from falling onto surfaces and causing a mess or fire hazard.
Many models, like the one pictured, have small legs or pegs on the underside, allowing them to be placed on a surface without damaging it or getting it dirty.
Candle snuffers were common until the 19th century when the invention of the self-trimming wick in 1825 by Joseph Kbasio made them largely obsolete.
