A device for extinguishing a candle, usually made of silver or silver plate, and sometimes ceramic.

There are two types, the first in the shape of a cone that is placed over the the top of candle and smothers the flame, also known as an extinguisher. The cone shaped snuffer may be part of a candlestick or have its own stand. The second type is similar to a pair of scissors with a small box on one of the blades into which the wick falls when it is cut.

Prior to the invention of snuffless candles in the 1820s, this type of snuffer was used to trim the wick of the tallow candles (also called "snuffing") that were in use at that time, so that they did not become too long. With the snuffles candle, the newly developed plaited wick bent into the flame as it burnt, and was fully more...

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A George III silver snuffer tray, a George V silver Christening…

Silverware Collection from Count and Countess de Vienne

A George III silver snuffer tray, a George V silver Christening bowl, a silver mounted pocketwatch stand and a set of silver plated letter scales, the snuffer tray London, 1812, the christening bowl by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, 1928, and the clock Chester…

A quantity of silver and silver-plated flatware, comprising…

Silver and Silver-Plated Flatware Set - 643g

A quantity of silver and silver-plated flatware, comprising fish servers, a WMF Art Nouveau sifting spoon, a silver candle snuffer, a coffee bean teaspoon set etc. Total Weight: 643g, length 28 cm and smaller

Cased silverplate part cruet set & silverplate candle snuffers…

Silverplate Cruet Set and Candle Snuffers with Tray

Cased silverplate part cruet set & silverplate candle snuffers & tray

Early silver plate candle snuffer with decorative handle,…

Antique Silver Plate Candle Snuffer with Decorative Handle

Early silver plate candle snuffer with decorative handle, length 35 cm

Antique silver plate candle snuffer and under tray

Antique Silver Plate Candle Snuffer Set

Antique silver plate candle snuffer and under tray

Vintage Crown mounted silver plate candle Snuffer, length 35 cm

Silver Plate Candle Snuffer with Crown Mount, 35cm Length

Vintage Crown mounted silver plate candle Snuffer, length 35 cm

Antique snuffer scissors, 18 cm long

Antique 18cm Snuffer Scissors

Antique snuffer scissors, 18 cm long

A George II style silver plate Snuffer tray and pair of…

George II Style Silver Plate Snuffer Tray and Pair

A George II style silver plate Snuffer tray and pair of snuffers, of waisted shaped form and two rests and fluted capped handle, with matched snuffers, neither hallmarked, total weight 556 grams, 19.5 cm width, (2)

A 19th century silver-plate Thomas hardwood candle snuffer and…

19th Century Silver-Plate Candle Snuffer and Trays (3)

A 19th century silver-plate Thomas hardwood candle snuffer and tray, with a another tray (3)

Miniature silver plated chamberstick, with snuffer attached

Silver Plated Chamberstick with Attached Snuffer

Miniature silver plated chamberstick, with snuffer attached

Late 19th century silver plate chamber stick with Snuffer

Silver Plate Chamber Stick and Snuffer

Late 19th century silver plate chamber stick with Snuffer

A silver plated and Ivorine candle Snuffer, having a moulded…

Silver plated Ivorine candle snuffer with turban finial

A silver plated and Ivorine candle Snuffer, having a moulded ivorine handle with a turban finial to a twisted stem and terminating in an engraved conical snuffer. Length 36 cm

A Victorian mustard spoon with another Georgian spoon and a…

Antique Spoon Set and Candle Snuffers

A Victorian mustard spoon with another Georgian spoon and a pair of silver plated candle snuffers

Antique silver plated candle snuffers

Antique Silver Candle Snuffers

Antique silver plated candle snuffers

A pair of Victorian silver plated grape Shears and a Candlewick…

Victorian Silver Plated Grape Shears and Candlewick Trimmer

A pair of Victorian silver plated grape Shears and a Candlewick Trimmer and Snuffer, 19th century, the silk and velvet boxed grape shears having embossed foliate designs to the handles and scrolled terminals; and the footed candlewick trimmer/snuffer with…

Gadrooned and chased silver plated snuffer tray by J. Dixon &…

Silver Plated Snuffer Tray by J. Dixon & Co

Gadrooned and chased silver plated snuffer tray by J. Dixon & Co. (1835-50)