Mad Men: Don & Megan Draper Dinner Party Antique Candle Snuffer

This prop was used on the AMC award winning series MAD MEN, and it comes with a studio signed certificate of authenticity.

The  is an antique candle snuffer, also known as a candle extinguisher. It was historically used to trim and extinguish candle wicks. The scissor-like design with finger loops allows the user to pinch the wick, and the box-like structure catches any debris or embers. The pointed end helps in trimming the wick to maintain a clean burn. These tools were common before modern candles and matches became widespread.