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candlesnuffer [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

candlesnuffer: an item in the "Lighting Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

mouchette : objet de la classe «Équipement d’éclairage» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires».

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
  • Household Cleaning and Maintenance
DEF

A device somewhat like a pair of scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candle when its light grows dim or is extinguished.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orfèvrerie et argenterie
  • Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
DEF

Petit ustensile à deux branches en forme de ciseaux destiné à nettoyer et à entretenir la chandelle.

CONT

Les mouchettes permettent d'ôter et de recueillir l'extrémité carbonisée des mèches de chandelle ou de bougie lorsque leur lumignon est devenu trop grand et qu'elles n'éclairent plus assez.

Spanish

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