Douter
Dateca. 1720-1725
Label TextThis small article has two arms designed as U-style tongs, with a flat disc at the end of each arm. Douters were used in the eighteenth century to extinguish the flame of a candle or spirit lamp. The name is said to have been derived from the expression "Dout the candle."
Object number95.73
Credit LineGift of Ruth J. Nutt
Dimensions4 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. (12.38 x 3.18 x 1.91 cm)
MediumSterling silver
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