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Description: | An incomplete Post-Medieval cast copper alloy candle snuffer, dating from about 1600-1800. The object is conical and tapers from a diameter of 20.8mm at its base to 6.8mm at the moulded knop. It is hollow on the inside. There are three incised lines round the snuffer, at the top, middle and base. The shank extending from the middle of the snuffer is missing and its original position is demarcated by a rough pellet shaped break on the central incised line. A portion extending from the moulded knop at the top has also been broken off. The snuffer has a mixed patina of medium to light green and light red-brown. Similar candle snuffers may be seen at PAS record IDs: LIN-A4DB23 and YORYM-B47124.Length: 30.8mm; Diameter: 20.8mm; Weight: 18.53g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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