Collection Highlights
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Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Candle snuffer
Object Number:
1941.1189
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 17.1 x 5.1 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Steel snuffer with dome-shaped rectangular wick-end box, spring rivet, double quarter moon shaped handles on padded feet.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this candle snuffer was used by the donor as a prop on his historical paintings.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
