Comments: This is a fine pair of Georgian silver handled candlesnuffers (aka wick trimmers) on it's original Old Sheffield Plate tray. The tray is superbly engraved with a Coat-of-Arms and the snuffers bears the matching engraved crest of a lion rampant. The condition is superb throughout with a desirable amount of copper bleeding to the underside edges of the tray. 

The steel firebox/wick trimmer has a superb patent spring action box that close with a resounding snap. Unusually it has a locking facility, so that the snuffers can be left in the open position allowing it to be accurately placed over the lit candle. The blade, which rises as the box opens, cuts the wick as it falls and the box extinguishes the flame. The pointed end of the tool can be used to dig out the wick from the solidified wax prior to it being re-lit. Wilkes Booth was the finest specialist maker of this essential Georgian lighting accessory. 

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