Never even seen this before

[rodarian]

Found this behind a big catholic church the other day. It's on a hinge so it flips back and forth. It's about 4" tall and 2" wide. Curiosity is getting the best of me. Thanks in advance as i know you are the people that will shed some light on this find.

 

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[BVI Hunter]

its not for dowsing out candles is it? mounted on a shaft?

 

[rodarian]

Well, i thought that as it is blackened on the back side but that would be one really tiny shaft. The clamp part of it is onlt 1/2" in diameter and is expandable to about 3/4". All that being said, i'm not ruling out that it was used for putting out a candle. Thank you BVI.

 

[Hendo0601]

Most candle snuffers would be bell shaped, but I think it is candle related and mounts to a candle holder. Not really sure on that though...