TWO ENGLISH BRASS STANDING CANDLE SNUFFERS, ONE DATED 1709, THE OTHER MID-18TH CENTURY

One silvered brass and engraved AB/ 1709. Stands and snuffers probably associated.

The silvered example: Jonathan Trace, New York.
The other: Ronald Pook Antiques, Downington, Pennsylvania.

Silvered brass example with wear and rubbing to silvering. Usual dents and scratches consistent with use and age. Snuffer to silvered example with a 7 to the inside of the snuffer.
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