Torch

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Torch

Entry/Object ID

GHS 511.2

Description

Turned wood handle, painted green with a series of incised lines at bottom, This leads to iron neck iwth u-shaped element at top. An iron, tapered vessel hanbgs down from this, vessel has tube protruding up from center and hole with cork on shoulder. A chain leads from shoulder to central tube. Nail-like component is attached to chain and inserted into small hole in side of central tube. Drilled hole through bottom of handle.

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Height

25 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Depth

3-3/8 in

Material

Iron, wood, cork