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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
1972.036.2
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Brass candlesnuffer, brass pivot and three shaped, riveted legs. Snuff box has molded top.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 06
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlesnuffer
Material
Brass
Height (in)
1.5
Length (in)
6
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-09-22
Condition Notes
Broken ring handle with distortion. Blade tip bent upwards. Brass retains lustre along with significant tarnish, soil and some discoloration.
Object ID
1972.036.2
Credit
Gift of Gertrude Libhart
Accession Number
1972.036
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.141
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Scissor-like, dark (tarnished?) metal. Pins at finger-holes and near point are missing, holes remain. Box-like appenditure near point to snuff wick.
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Candlesnuffer
Material
Iron
Height (in)
1
Length (in)
6.75
Width (in)
2.313
Dimension Details
Width given is at widest point (finger-holes)
Object ID
W.89.141
Accession Number
W.89.141
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
1925.010.1
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Brass scissored candlesnuffer with brass pivot. Two post legs riveted to handles and shaped leg riveted to blade. Snuff box decorated at top with four flutes.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 06
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlesnuffer
Material
Brass
Height (in)
1.125
Length (in)
6
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-09-22
Condition Notes
Wear indicated by misshappen handle and blade tip that bends downward. Snuff box loose. Overall darkening of suface with stains/discoloration.
Object ID
1925.010.1
Accession Number
1925.010
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.006.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Scissor-like, with box-like appendage near point into which fits flat blade to snuff wick. Pins at fingerholes and near point support piece. Large rivet holds object together.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Mrs. Roland Kinzer's mother
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Bedstand
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlesnuffer
Material
Brass
Height (in)
1.25
Length (in)
6.25
Width (in)
2.25
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-03-30
Object ID
W.1935.006.001
Notes
Original owner was Mrs. Fulmer, the donor's mother.
Accession Number
W.1935.006
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.17
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Scissors-like shape with pointed end (one) and hollow box with flattened 'blade' for cutting and extinguishing candle wick about one third up from pointed end. At finger holes and near end three knobs for hanging (?) attached at back. Some residue from c
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Candlesnuffer
Material
Brass
Length (in)
6.875
Width (in)
2.25
Object ID
W.89.17
Accession Number
W.89.17
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