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    Posted 8 years ago

    billretire…
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    These were a find at the Flea Market this past weekend, they're antique brass candlewick scissors. The seller, a friend, and regular at the Flea, didn't know what they were for, and suggested I buy them and post them on CW, to see if anyone could identify them, but surprise! I found them after a few searches on Google, and Google Image, I was able to find one like this one, and info about them, which I'll post in comments.
    The scissors were very tarnished, so I cleaned them with a multi-use tarnish remover, that's Earth friendly, and it worked very well on the brass. The scissors are 4 3/4" long, with 2" blades, with wick bowl and tweezer tips. They have a 1/4" pin that extends off the center back, to keep the greasy bowl off of a surface when set down. The blades aren't sharp, because they are only used to cut burnt wick.
    These candlewick scissors were made for cutting the wicks of tallow or fat candles, to keep the flame controlled and save the candle from melting too fast.
    Thank you for looking, all comments welcome, and questions, hopefully will be answered by checking the link that I'll post! :^)

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    1. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      Here is the link to Old and Interesting tallow-candles and snuffers.

      http://www.oldandinteresting.com/tallow-candles-snuffers.aspx

      Please check it out! Thanks for looking! :^)
    2. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      Thank you for looking and loving, martika, and fortapache! :^)
    3. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      Yes Thomas, no rust or blood, if I cut too close, not sharp! :^D Thanks for your comment, and your love, always the best! :^)
    4. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      Hi Bonnie! :^D Thank you so much for looking and loving! :^)
    5. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      Thanks for checking out these candlewick scissors Irishcollector, and for the love too! :^)
    6. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      Hi aura, and Mrstyndall, thank you both for the love! :^)
    7. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      Hey bb2! Thank you for lookin and lovin! :^)
    8. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      Nice to see the both of you fortapache, and Jlmam, thank you much for the love! :^)
    9. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      Hey Kevin, I've never seen candlewick scissors like these, so I think it was a good buy! :^D Thank you for the love! :^)
    10. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      Thank you Judy, you're so generous with your love! :^)
    11. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 7 years ago
      Oh Rick, when did you stop by, hope it wasn't long ago. Thanks for giving some love! :^)
    12. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 7 years ago
      Hi bijoucaillou, good to see ya! Thanks for looking at, and loving this! :^)
    13. garyrys, 5 years ago
      found similar scissors at estate sale. I think they might be silver. Has OTIS solingen stamped on handle. What did you do with yours Bill?

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