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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?

Hi

Possibly candle wick snuffers (without the trimming function)?

Martin

Thanks for your suggestion, nothing can be ruled out.

Will see if we receive any other suggestion.

Hi Martin,

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

You were pretty much spot on.

Regards,
Colin

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

Martin

:::: 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? :::::::

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.