Antique English Silver / 06_15 (scroll down to see image)

Snuffers and stands were most often made by different makers, and many marriages exist in which the snuffer and stand are two different dates. This example, all the same date, is a lovely, boldly proportioned set.

A George II Hexagonal Taperstick 
London, 1727, by David Green
Height: 4 3/8", Weight: 3 oz.

A big little taperstick.

A Pair of George I Hexagonal Candlesticks
London, 1718, by George Moody
Height: 7 1/4", Weight: 22 oz.