Christopher Pinchbeck the Younger patented the Candle Snuffer in 1776, patent #1119. In those days the snuffer was basically a scissors with an attached compartment to collect the trimmed wick. When tallow candles gave way to beeswax regular trimming of the wick was no longer necessary and the design of Candle Snuffers (now technically, Candle Extinguishers) evolved in to what we are now familiar with.

The bowl section of this candle snuffer is first press moulded, using a plaster mould formed using a barnacle shell, before being fettled and sculpted to accomodate the copper alloy handle which terminates in a modelled earthenware adornment.

Length 30cm. Approx.

Customers should remember that as all products are handmade there will always be slight differences in size and glaze finish, no two items will ever be identical.

Where more than one of any product is available to purchase the displayed image may not always be an identical representation of the original design.  In such a case I will always provide images of the particular item purchased prior to shipping, if required.

All products listed on this website are in stock and I aim to dispatch purchases within two to three working days of purchase.

As soon as I receive your order I will contact you by email and you can expect delivery: 

Ireland: in 1-2 working days from dispatch

UK: in 3-5 working days from dispatch

Europe: in 3-7 working days from dispatch

Rest of the World: in 7-10 working days from dispatch

Your purchase will be delivered by ‘An Post’, the Irish postal service, with tracking.

– Free shipping to Ireland and UK

– EU +€8

– US & Worldwide +€8

Goods damaged in transit:

Just contact us within 24 hours of delivery and we will arrange a full refund or a replacement you love. You will need to send us a picture of the damaged item.

Returns and refunds:

If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, for any reason, we will arrange for a replacement you are happy with, a Gift Card or a refund to your account.

Just contact us within 14 days, send the goods back to us, undamaged, within 30 days of delivery and we will arrange the refund.  The customer is responsible for return shipping charges.

We want to have happy customers, please contact me if you have any questions.