Vintage Brass Scissor Candle Snuffer with Stand

Vintage Brass Scissor Candle Snuffer and Holder are in great condition. Measures approximately 8 1/2” high and 3” wide. Scissors like handles make this easy to use. Before electricity, candles and candle sniffers were an integral part of everyday life. Candle wicks used to be made of cotton which would start smoking and burst into flames as they grew longer, therefore necessitating regular trimming. The scissor part of the candle snuffer would sever the burnt wick, which would safely fall into the dustpan to be extinguished and discarded. This would also catch any dripping hot wax. Unique piece of history. Smoke free home. Fast shipping. I believe this is from the 19th century.