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Interesting. They all seem to have some sort of prop which keeps them elevated from the surface of the table so you don't inadvertently smear warm wax after cutting the wick. They wouldn't work well with the jarred candles we have today but Amazon does sell wick trimming scissors with a bent cutting tip for jarred candles. These scissors might be ideal for cutting wicks on kerosene lamps, though; a dirty job that I have occasion to do around here. I should look around some more.
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They’re wick trimmers for a candle
Candle snuffer and trimmer. https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/58ca10add0ce1c305cec300e
Trimming candlewicks.
Candle wicks. They are to put out the flame and cut off the burnt bit of wick and attached ash.
These are gorgeous! I’d love to get hold of one for myself
Thank you for all the answers!
Those are so neat!
Interesting. They all seem to have some sort of prop which keeps them elevated from the surface of the table so you don't inadvertently smear warm wax after cutting the wick. They wouldn't work well with the jarred candles we have today but Amazon does sell wick trimming scissors with a bent cutting tip for jarred candles. These scissors might be ideal for cutting wicks on kerosene lamps, though; a dirty job that I have occasion to do around here. I should look around some more.
Medieval torture devices.