Help to Identify Tongs

[dartsil]

Hi all,

I wonder if anyone can give the definite name for these and their purpose.

Small compared to sugar nips, 82mm long.

By Hamilton & Inches and hallmarked from Edinburgh in 1898

The bowls are perfectly flat so not actual bowls.

Could they be ribbon pullers? I am just assuming they are not for sugar cubes but they may well be?

[juantotree]

Hi

Possibly candle wick snuffers (without the trimming function)?

Martin

[dartsil]

Thanks for your suggestion, nothing can be ruled out.

Will see if we receive any other suggestion.

[dartsil]

Hi Martin,

I have had it confirmed they are called Candle Douters (scissor candle extinguishers)

You were pretty much spot on.

Regards,
Colin

[juantotree]

Good to know Colin, however I think I will continue to use the trusted finger and thumb method.

Martin

[Aguest]

:::: I've owned wick trimmers and wax jacks and candlesticks, but has anyone seen a complete set of everything altogether? ::::::
::::: It seems like you would need everything, a wick trimmer, a candle snuffer, and candlesticks, and a small tray if you were serious about your candles. :::::
::::: Perhaps each candle accouterment got split up over time? :::::::

[bijoux.expert]

To reply to Aguest, although wick trimmers are generally incorporated in the snuffer, I've never seen the two made separately and sold together.
I do have a large 18th century gilt tray which has space for a snuffer and a candlestick that is held in place on a protruding rod and can be detached. Thus, one can go around the house, snuffing all the candles and still have some light.