Name/Title
CandlestickDescription
Chamber stick-style candle stick. Base is basically dish shaped. The rim is raised and so is the center and the area between the two is a slight depression. A single metal ring is riveted to one side as a finger hold; in center of base is vertical cylinder; top of cylinder is flaired and designed to catch drips of melted candle; one side of cylinder is open and has a thumb piece sticking thru which allows height adjustment for cancle; metal is painted black. Originally belonged to donor's grandfather who lived on the Norristown area.Use
by William Henry Crafton, 1835 -1909Collection
Mabel BobbitAcquisition
Accession
1983.007Source or Donor
Mabel Deiwert BobbittAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Place
Location
Norristown area, Shelby County.Notes
Date: pre-1909Create Date
January 12, 2001Update Date
August 5, 2004