Vintage Indian Brass Candle Scissor Snuffer | Antique Wick Pincher Candle Tool | Engraved Brass Candle Snuffer
This beautifully aged antique brass candle scissor snuffer from India is a rare and functionally elegant survivor of traditional domestic craft — the kind of object that graced the altars, temples, and wealthy households of the Indian subcontinent long before electric light made candle tending a lost art. The scissor-action design features two long flat blades meeting at hooked tips specifically shaped to pinch and extinguish a candle wick cleanly, pivoting on a central rivet joint flanked by decorative knotted collar detailing. The blades carry engraved chevron and diamond crosshatch patterns along their length, adding ornamental refinement to a purely practical tool. The finger rings are cast with satisfying weight and proportion.
The surface has developed a superb aged patina of deep bronze, russet, and verdigris green in the recesses — the unmistakable character of genuinely old brass with a life well lived. The open image reveals the full scissor mechanism and blade geometry in striking detail.
A compelling piece for collectors of antique candle accessories, Indian brass antiques, and vintage household tools with genuine age and character.
Details:
- Measurements: 6.25″ length; 2.25″ width; 1.3″ depth
- Weight: 2.7 oz
- Origin: India
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