Wick Trimmer

From Sharon Historical Society

Dakin, F. W. (associated with)

Metal

Metal wick trimmer with copper tray. Trimmer is metal. 6" long. Handmade, working, very ornate. Tray is copper (silver plated). Has hourglass shape. Wick box is 1.25" x .75" x .75". Slightly domed lid. The trimmer has 3 feet (1 on bottom of blade and one on each part of handle). Probably did not originally go together. Dates: 19c. Marks: Tray - F.W.D. on back Condition/Alterations: Tray - Silver plate on copper bottom badly worn.

Gift of Mrs. F. W. Dakin

Accession/ID Number 1911.10.02