Cast iron candle wick trimmer.wick trimmers

Candle snuffers were a common household item before lighting by electricity and gas became commonplace. They were used to trim the wick of the candle and extinguish the flame. items such as these are still used in homes and churches todayItems such as this have significance as it is a common item which would have been used by a many early people before the advent of electric lights. This item is typical of a decorative item having a functional use. Scissor action metal implement which sits on three small legs which have ball shape on the end.Silver in colour with scroll decoration on various parts of the implement.candle snuffer, candle wick trimmer

The 'Loch Ard' is a very significant wreck along the South Coast of Victoria. Many relics were recovered from the wreck and declared after the amnesty. 10 candle wick trimmers [3 incomplete] heavily encrusted after their recovery from the wreck of the 'Loch Ard'loch ard, diving

This tool is a lamp wick trimmer, commonly used in the 19th and early 20th centuries for maintaining oil and kerosene lamps. In early lighting technology, lamp wicks had to be regularly trimmed to ensure a clean, steady flame and prevent excessive smoke or soot buildup. The built-in receptacle helped collect trimmed pieces, preventing them from falling back into the lamp and causing issues. Such tools were widely used in households, workshops, and street lighting maintenance before electric lighting became common.This is a pair of antique wick-trimming scissors, designed for maintaining oil or kerosene lamps. The tool resembles scissors but features a small, curved receptacle on one blade, used to catch the trimmed wick pieces. The handles are circular and made of forged iron, showing signs of wear and corrosion. The cutting blades are asymmetrical, with one blade featuring a sharp cutting edge and the other having a small scoop or box-like compartment to collect burnt wick remnants.lamp, wick trimmer, lighting, candles, household item