from Elgin, Moray
Snuffers are used to trim or cut off the charred end of a candle wick. These iron snuffers are from Elgin in Moray. They date from the early 19th century.
The scissors-type snuffers have a shallow rectangular lidless box into which the end of the wick is transferred when it is cut off.
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