Oblong silver snuffer tray

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A snuffer tray was used to hold the scissor-like instrument known as a pair of snuffers. Snuffers were used to snip out candle flames. This silver example was made by Edinburgh silversmith Harry Bethune, in 1718-9.

The snuffer tray has rounded ends and four hoof feet.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-991-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 862
• Date: 1718 - 1719
  1718-9
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: H B; castle [Edinburgh]; EP; O
  Tray, snuffer
  
• Dimensions: 50 mm H x 186 mm L x 101 mm W
  
• What: Tray, snuffer
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Edward Penman, assay master
  Henry Bethune, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Oblong silver snuffer tray with rounded ends and four hoof feet, by Henry Bethune, Edinburgh, 1718 - 1719
  
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